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Molecular Research of Zoonotic Infectious Diseases
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Molecular Research of Zoonotic Infectious Diseases

A special issue of Microorganisms (ISSN 2076-2607). This special issue belongs to the section "Molecular Microbiology and Immunology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 July 2021) | Viewed by 5117

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Alemka Markotic

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1. University Hospital for Infectious Diseases “Dr. Fran Mihaljević”, Mirogojska 8, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia
2. School of Medicine, Catholic University of Croatia, Ilica 242, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia. Faculty of Medicine, University of Rijeka, Ul. Braće Brancehtta 20/1, 51000 Rijeka, Croatia
Interests: emerging infectious diseases; zoonoses; hantaviruses; COVID-19; immunopathogenesis; molecular epidemiology
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Prof. Tatjana Avšič - Županc

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Institute of Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Interests: vector-borne and zoonotic diseases; emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases; molecular diagnostics.
Prof. Mirsada Hukic

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Department of Medical Sciences, Academy of Sciences and Arts of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Interests: vector-borne and zoonotic diseases; emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases; molecular diagnostics

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Zoonoses are infectious diseases that are transmitted in nature between animals and humans, and can be caused by viruses, bacteria, parasites, fungi, or prions. Transmission is possible either directly, through contact with an infected animal, through a contaminated environment, or through food of animal origin (e.g., dairy products, eggs, meat), or indirectly via vectors (e.g., ticks, mosquitoes). Zoonoses include well-known infectious diseases in an area, but also newly emerging infectious diseases.

Many factors influence the emergence of new zoonoses, including different climate changes, the increasing mobility of humans and animals, natural disasters, wars, economic inequalities, and crises.

Numerous endemic zoonoses (hantaviruses, Leptospira, Borrelia, Congo-Crimean hemorrhagic fever, tick-borne meningoencephalitis, etc.) are of strategic and public health importance to the whole world and remain insufficiently researched.

The aim of this Special Issue is to disseminate new molecular research on different aspects of zoonotic infectious diseases. We are seeking to publish a collection of high-quality manuscripts from international experts covering the many different aspects of this important topic. Of particular interest are studies that cover unreported, new aspects of zoonotic disease ecology, pathogenesis and immune response, phylogeny, replication and morphogenesis, epidemiology, vaccines, therapeutics, clinical aspects, and diagnosis.

As a Guest Editor for this Special Issue, I invite you to submit original research articles, reviews and mini-reviews, perspective papers, and short communications related to molecular research on zoonotic infectious diseases.

Prof. Alemka Markotic
Prof. Tatjana Avšič - Županc
Prof. Mirsada Hukic
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Microorganisms is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2700 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • zoonoses
  • vector-borne diseases
  • ecology
  • immunopathogenesis
  • phylogeny
  • replication
  • morphogenesis
  • epidemiology
  • clinical aspects
  • diagnosis
  • vaccines
  • therapeutics.

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Whole-Genome Sequencing-Based Characterization of a Listeria monocytogenes Strain from an Aborted Water Buffalo in Southern Italy
by Rubina Paradiso, Marita Georgia Riccardi, Bianca Cecere, Nunzia Riccone, Roberto Scialla, Antonietta Anzalone, Anna Cerrone, Esterina De Carlo, Giorgia Borriello and Giovanna Fusco
Microorganisms 2021, 9(9), 1875; https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms9091875 - 3 Sep 2021
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Listeria monocytogenes is a Gram-positive pathogen causing life-threatening infections both in humans and animals. In livestock farms, it can persist for a long time and primarily causes uterine infections and encephalitis in farmed animals. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) is currently becoming the best [...] Read more.
Listeria monocytogenes is a Gram-positive pathogen causing life-threatening infections both in humans and animals. In livestock farms, it can persist for a long time and primarily causes uterine infections and encephalitis in farmed animals. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) is currently becoming the best method for molecular typing of this pathogen due to its high discriminatory power and efficiency of characterization. This study describes the WGS-based characterization of an L. monocytogenes strain from an aborted water buffalo fetus in southern Italy. The strain under study was classified as molecular serogroup IVb, phylogenetic lineage I, MLST sequence type 6, Clonal Complex 6, and cgMLST type CT3331, sublineage 6. Molecular analysis indicated the presence of 61 virulence genes and 4 antibiotic resistance genes. Phylogenetic analysis, including all the publicly available European L. monocytogenes serogroup IVb isolates, indicated that our strain clusterized with all the other CC6 strains and that different CCs were variably distributed within countries and isolation sources. This study contributes to the current understanding of the genetic diversity of L. monocytogenes from animal sources and highlights how the WGS strategy can provide insights into the pathogenic potential of this microorganism, acting as an important tool for epidemiological studies. Full article
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A Suggested Diagnostic Approach for Sporadic Anthrax in Cattle to Protect Public Health
by Jana Avberšek, Jasna Mićunović, Vasilij Cociancich, Tomislav Paller, Darja Kušar, Urška Zajc, Matjaž Ocepek, Silvio Špičić, Sanja Duvnjak and Mateja Pate
Microorganisms 2021, 9(8), 1567; https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms9081567 - 23 Jul 2021
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The repeated occurrence of anthrax in grazing animals should be a reminder of a widespread presence of Bacillus anthracis spores in the environment. Its rapid diagnosis is critical to protect public health. Here, we report a case of anthrax in cattle that was [...] Read more.
The repeated occurrence of anthrax in grazing animals should be a reminder of a widespread presence of Bacillus anthracis spores in the environment. Its rapid diagnosis is critical to protect public health. Here, we report a case of anthrax in cattle that was investigated using conventional and molecular methods. In 2015, six cows suddenly died within three days and the number of dead animals increased to a total of 12 within two weeks. At necropsy, anthrax was suspected. Therefore, spleen tissue samples were collected (from 6/12 animals) and laboratory tests (microscopy, cultivation, and real-time PCR) performed. The results of tissue staining for microscopy and cultivation were in congruence, while B. anthracis real-time PCR outperformed both. Spleen tissues from all six animals were real-time PCR-positive, while B. anthracis was successfully cultivated and detected by microscopy from the spleen of only three animals. Additionally, the ear tissue from another (1/12) cow tested positive by real-time PCR, supporting the suitability of ear clippings for molecular confirmation of B. anthracis. Genotyping of the isolates using multiple-locus variable-number tandem repeat analysis (MLVA) revealed a common source of infection as all three typed isolates had an indistinguishable MLVA genotype, which has not been observed previously in Europe. The results indicate that molecular testing should be selected as the first-line tool for confirming anthrax outbreaks in animals to ensure timely protection of public health. Full article
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