News from the Doctorate Some recent publications by our doctoral students Authors Title journal year DOI Martino NA, Temerario L, Parisi F, Mansi L, Bogliolo L, Mastrorocco A, Ariu F, Podda A, Ciani E, Manzari C, Picardi E, Pesole G, Dell'Aquila ME. Transcriptomic profile of cumulus cells isolated from cumulus-oocyte complexes of prepubertal and adult sheep. Theriogenology 202519;249:117643. 10.1016/j. theriogenology.2025.117643 Podda A, Dujíčková L, Ariu F, Leoni GG, Izquierdo D, Paramio MT, Bogliolo L. Effect of Liquid Marble 3D Culture System on In Vitro Maturation and Embryo Development of Prepubertal Goat Oocytes. Animals 202512;15(2):188. 10.3390/ani15020188 Pasquariello R, Bogliolo L, Di Filippo F, Leoni GG, Nieddu S, Podda A, Brevini TAL, Gandolfi F. Use of assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) to shorten the generational interval in ruminants: current status and perspectives. Theriogenology 20241;225:16-32. 10.1016/j. theriogenology.2024.05.026 Nonnis F , Atzeni D, Cavallo L, Gabrielli S, Pombi M, Cavallero S, Bellini I, Napoli E, De Benedetto G, Venco L, Tamponi C, Scala A, Varcasia A. Traveling safe? Risks associated with Dirofilaria spp. Infection in dogs in a tourist destination. Curr Res Parasitol Vector Borne Dis. 202522;8:100298 https://doi. org/10.1016/j. crpvbd.2025.100298 Nonnis F , Tamponi C, Pinna S, Diana F, Pudda F, Muzzeddu M, Cavallo L, Zeinoun P , Carta C, Varcasia A, Scala A, Otranto D, Roldan JAM Epidemiological investigation of gastrointestinal helminths and protozoa in Testudines from Sardinia, Italy. Vet Parasitol Reg Stud Reports. 202454:101084 https://doi. org/10.1016/j. vprsr.2024.101084 E. Bazzoni, C. Cacciotto, R. Zobba, M. Pittau, M. Mucedda, E. Pidinchedda, L. Montanaro, R. Lecis, F. Pellegrini, V. Martella, A. Alberti Genetic Diversity of Circular replication-associated protein(Rep)-encoding single stranded (CRESS) DNA viruses in Bats. Poster SIV – 8th National Congress of the Italian Society for Virology, Bologna July 7-9 2024, 2024 PO: 135 DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.18102.92481 Bazzoni E, Cacciotto C, Zobba R, Pittau M, Martella V, Alberti A Bat Ecology and Microbiome of the Gut: A Narrative Review of Associated Potentials in Emerging and Zoonotic Diseases Animals 202414(20):3043 https://doi. org/10.3390/ani14203043. org/10.3390/ani14203043 Chisu, V.; Zobba, R.; Masala, G.; Chessa, G.; Giua, L.; White, P.; Cacciotto, C.; Bazzoni, E.; Alberti, A. Emergence of Novel Anaplasma Species in the Mediterranean Area Animals 202515: 1029 https://doi. org/10.3390/ani15071029 Arshad MF , Burrai GP, Varcasia A, Sini MF, Ahmed F, Lai G, Polinas M, Antuofermo E, Tamponi C, Cocco R, Corda A, Parpaglia MLP. The groundbreaking impact of digitalization and artificial intelligence in sheep farming. Res Vet Sci. 2024170:105197. doi: 10.1016/j. rvsc.2024.105197. Arshad MF , Abbas I, Porcu F, Ricci A, Gaglio G, Brianti E, Carta S, Cavallo L, Tamponi C, Gabrielli S, González C, Cantacessi C, Scala A, Varcasia A. Breaking the cycle of parasitic diseases with edutainment: The intersection of entertainment and education PLoS Negl Trop Dis. 202528;19(5): e001307210.1371/journal. pntd.0013072 Arshad MF , Ahmed F, Nonnis F , Swabs C, Scala A, Varcasia A. Artificial intelligence and companion animals: Perspectives on digital healthcare for dogs, cats, and pet ownership Res Vet Sci 2025193:105776 https://doi. org/10.1016/j. rvsc.2025.105776 Serih F, Fadel C, Łebkowska-Wieruszewska B, Lisowski A, Poapolathep A, Giorgi M. Comparative Pharmacokinetics of Intravenous and Subcutaneous Omeprazole in Sheep and Goats J Vet Pharmacol Ther. 202548(2):86-93 doi: 10.1111/jvp.13489 Siddi, G., Piras, F., Fredriksson-Ahomaa, M., Meloni, M. P., Migoni, M ., De Santis, E. P. L., Gymoese, P., & Scarano, C. Characterization and antimicrobial resistance of commensal and pathogenic Escherichia coli from pigs in Sardinia (Italy) International Journal of Food Microbiology 2025435:111156 https://doi. org/10.1016/j. ijfoodmicro.2025.111156 Siddi, G., Piras, F., Meloni, M. P., Migoni, M ., Cuccu, M., Lai, R., Simbula, F., Cabras, D., Manca, M., De Santis, E. P. L., & Scarano, C. MeatCulture: microbiological, hygienic and qualitative profile of bovine fifth quarter viscera Italian Journal of Food Safety 2025 https://doi. org/10.4081/ijfs.2025.13431 Siddi, G., Piras, F., Meloni, M. P., Migoni, M ., Cuccu, M., Simbula, F., Serra, E., Crobu, L., Casula, M., Manca, F., Sau, A., Gymoese, P., Fredriksson-Ahomaa, M., De Santis, E. P. L., & Scarano, C Salmonella and Yersinia enterocolitica through the pig meat chain in Sardinia: occurrence, antimicrobial resistance and genetic insight Italian Journal of Food Safety 20244(1):1319910.4081/ijfs.2024.13199 A. Catellani, F. Mossa, G. Gabai, J. S. K. D'Hallewin, E. Trevisi, J. Faas, I. Artavia, S. Labudova, F. Piccioli-Cappelli, A. Minuti, A. Gallo, Efficacy of a mycotoxin-deactivating product to reduce the impact of Fusarium mycotoxin-contaminated rations in dairy cows during early lactation Journal of Dairy Science 2025 https://doi. org/10.3168/jds.2025-26519 Mura MC, Cosso G, Ouadday M , Hosri C, Starič J, Nehme M, Carcangiu V, Luridiana S. Identifying Key Genetic Factors Influencing Reproductive Performance in Dairy and Meat Sheep Breeds of the Mediterranean Region Reprod Domest Anim 202560(3): e70039. doi: 10.1111/rda.70039 Luridiana S, Ouadday M , Cosso G, Carcangiu V, Mura MC. Influence of Body Condition Score on Reproductive Recovery in Spring and on Some Hematochemical Parameters in Sardinian Breed Sheep Animals 202515(3):372 doi: 10.3390/ani15030372 Cerri, J., Costantino, C. , De Rosa, D., Banič, D. A., Urgeghe, G., Fozzi, I.,... & Berlinguer, F. Widely used datasets of wind energy infrastructures can seriously underestimate onshore turbines in the Mediterranean. Biological Conservation 2024300, 110870. https://doi. org/10.1016/j. biocon.2024.110870 Fozzi, I., Cerri, J., Costantino, C., De Rosa, D., Aresu, M., Muzzeddu, M.,... & Berlinguer, F. Where do Gyps fulvus (Griffon Vulture) feed? Combining biologging with socio-economic analysis can guide sustainable ecotourism development. Ornithological Applications 2025 duaf042 https://doi. org/10.1093/ornithapp/duaf042 Naviga la sezione Course Coordinator Characteristics and objectives Ph.D. Programme Faculty News from the Doctorate Quality Assurance