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Maria Cristina Ossiprandi

University of Parma Italy

Maria Cristina Ossiprandi graduated in Veterinary Medicine and is Associate Professor (Microbiology and Immunology) in the Department of Veterinary Medical Science, University of Parma, Italy, where she is also Director of the School of Graduate Studies in Animal Health, Breeding and Livestock Production. Until 2010, she was a referee for CINECA and for several scientific journals in the field of microbiology. She is Secretary of AIVEMP (Association involved in Public Medicine in Veterinary). In November 2013, she was appointed Pro-Rector in Didactic Activities, and in June 2014, she became a representative scientist for an Emilia Romagna (regional) project called Sybilla (predictive microbiology). In June 2015, she was appointed expert of ANVUR ratings (Disciplinary Expert for the evaluation of degree programs). She has published a total of 82 papers concerning the epidemiologic studies of potentially zoonotic bacteria in different animal species.

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Latest work with IntechOpen by Maria Cristina Ossiprandi

Antibiotic resistance has become a worldwide health issue, globally recognized as the first priority by WHO. Many forms of resistance can spread with remarkable speed and cross international boundaries. World health leaders are devoting efforts to the problem by planning strategies for monitoring the effectiveness of public health interventions and detecting new trends and threats. This volume focuses on the problem from different perspectives, taking into consideration geographical dissemination (soil and water), human medicine (methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and Klebsiella pneumoniae) and veterinary (Enterococcus spp.) impact and molecular analysis. The purpose of this volume is to provide a useful tool for control and prevention and to discuss useful epidemiological data concerning ways of obtaining an accurate picture of resistance in different communities.

Antimicrobial Resistance

Antimicrobial Resistance

Edited by Maria Cristina Ossiprandi

Chapters authored

Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Enterococcal Species Isolated from Italian Dogs

By Maria Cristina Ossiprandi and Laura Zerbini

Monitoring planes of the occurrence of antimicrobial resistance among bacteria isolated from both animals and humans should be considered essential and strategic for preserving not only human health but also animal welfare (well-being). Moreover, the use of antimicrobial in companion animals (pets) received little attention and is not currently regulated in comparison with what happens in livestock; for this reason, the prevalence of antibiotic resistance in 165 different Enterococcus strains isolated from dogs (subjected to previous antibiotic treatment(s) or not) was determined. For each strain, the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) against 9 different antibiotics was assessed. While all isolated strains were susceptible to vancomycin, high resistance frequency toward erythromycin, rifampicin, enrofloxacin, and tetracycline was detected. Enterococcus faecium strains isolated from the previously treated dogs demonstrated more resistance to tetracycline compared to the control ones. Although canine enterococci showed a high degree of antibiotic resistance, they were susceptible to vancomycin, and for this reason, the hypothetical contamination of vancomycin-resistant enterococcal strains in dogs is still considered to be minimal in Italy.

Part of the book: Antimicrobial Resistance

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