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ITPGAH Italian Global Animal Health
Alessandra Scagliarini Comitato Promotore
ITPGAHAlma Mater Studiorum - Università di
BolognaMirror Groups MeetingBrussells 2
December 2008
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OUTLINES

• Achievements and current activities
• Action plan for 2009
• Issues/opportunities identified
• Priorities identified out of the action plan
• Other priorities identified

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1. Achievements and current activities
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Participation to national and international
events
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An UPDATE on the FUTURE of national Technology
Platforms
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A Shared document of italian KBBE TPs
Issues/opportunities identified
the new strategy!
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ITPGAHAction plan for 2009
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Priorities identified out of the action plan

• Need to implement EU priorities with southern EU
  contributes
• Need to increase national research

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1. PRIORITISATION AND GAP ANALYSIS
minor species
tipicality
safety
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Themes identified so far
1. FOOD SAFETY

• Escherichia coli O157 and cattle colonisation
  genomic analysis of super-shedders animals for
  the identification of the host factors involved
• Implementation of vaccine strategies for the
  control of zoonotic Hepatitis E virus infection
  in swine
• Genomic sequencing of Salmonella enterica subsp.
  enterica strains for pathogenetical and
  epidemiological studies of salmonellosis in
  animals and humans
• Nutrition-based interventions for health in large
  scale animal production
• Marine toxins in seafood

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2. Minor species and endemic diseases in the
Mediterranean area

• Control and prevention of endemic diseases of
  small ruminants in the mediterranean area.
• Epidemiology, pathogenesis and control of avian
  pathogens, including zoonotic agents, in minor
  avian species.
• Parasitic livestock diseases, climate change,
  reduced pasture resources, management of
  anthelmintics
• Development of biotec vaccines to prevent hydatid
  disease and Coenurosis in domestic animals and
  humans in the Mediterranenan region.

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3. GAP ANALYSIS OF AVAILABLE PRODUCTS/technology

• Need for
• Molecular database and diagnostic tools for
  aquatic pathogens
• Extended sequencing of Mycobacterium avium subsp.
  paratuberculosis strains for sensitive detection
  of polymorphisms relevant for accurate diagnosis
  of Johnes disease.
• Mucosal vaccines to control enteric pathogens of
  public health significance in farm animals
  (E.coli and Salmonella).
• Implementation of analytical strategies for
  residue analysis of growth promoting agents in
  food-producing animals.
• Epidemiology and risk analysis of fish zoonotic
  pathogens in the Mediterranean area

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FUNDERS

• EU FP7, Cooperation
• (small/large collaborative projects)
• National Funders (????)
• industry

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2. BASIC research

• Phylogenetic approaches to study viral evolution
• Host-virus genome interactions identification
  and roles for viral microRNAs
• Investigations on active principles in plant
  species used in ethnoveterinary medicine to cure
  animals
• Research on antivirals for the therapy and
  control of animal diseases

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FUNDERS

• EU FP7, People
• (small/large collaborative projects)
• National Funders (????)
• Industry

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3. Support Actions to ENABLE RD
Need for
DATABASE OF ITALIAN GLP TEST FACILITIES INVOLVED
IN NON-CLINICAL ANIMAL TESTING STUDIES
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FUNDERS

• National Funders (????)
• Industry

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4. Regulatory ISSUES

• A new System for TRACEABILITY OF Veterinary
  DRUGSfor minor species

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5. Global PerspectiveTADs and EMERGING THREATS

• Control of tick infestations and the transmission
  of tick-borne pathogens
• Pathogenetic investigation and clinical
  surveillance of West Nile Virus disease
• Genetic analysis of arboviral populations
  detectable in arthropod vectors and in animal
  reservoirs.

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FUNDERS

• EU FP7, People
• (small/large collaborative projects)
• National Funders (????)
• Industry

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• Thank you for your attention