Leonardo Cardia Caserta

The paper reports the detection of HPAI H5N1 virus RNA in bovine semen from an asymptomatic bull during an outbreak, raising concerns about transmission risks and biosecurity.

This study develops targeted whole genome sequencing protocols for ASFV and CSFV using MinION sequencing to enable rapid and complete genetic characterization of outbreak strains.

This study identifies two N-terminal deletions in SARS-CoV-2 nsp1 that reduce innate immune evasion but do not impact viral virulence.

This study reports the spillover of HPAI H5N1 virus to dairy cattle, showing efficient intra- and interspecies transmission and viral tropism in mammary gland epithelial cells.

This study shows the Omicron BA.1 Spike protein reduces SARS-CoV-2 virulence in a feline model by impairing viral spread and causing less severe disease.

This paper develops and optimizes MinION nanopore sequencing methods for rapid genotyping of PRRSV, achieving high sequence identity and coverage in clinical samples.