Search Results - "Pilla, Fabio"
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The climatic and genetic heritage of Italian goat breeds with genomic SNP data
Published in Scientific reports (26-05-2021)“…Local adaptation of animals to the environment can abruptly become a burden when faced with rapid climatic changes such as those foreseen for the Italian…”
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Refining the genetic structure and relationships of European cattle breeds through meta-analysis of worldwide genomic SNP data, focusing on Italian cattle
Published in Scientific reports (03-09-2020)“…The availability of genotyping assays has allowed the detailed evaluation of cattle genetic diversity worldwide. However, these comprehensive studies did not…”
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Novel and known signals of selection for fat deposition in domestic sheep breeds from Africa and Eurasia
Published in PloS one (14-06-2019)“…Genomic regions subjected to selection frequently show signatures such as within-population reduced nucleotide diversity and outlier values of differentiation…”
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Exploring genome-wide differentiation and signatures of selection in Italian and North American Holstein populations
Published in Journal of dairy science (01-08-2023)“…Among Italian dairy cattle, the Holstein is the most reared breed for the production of Parmigiano Reggiano protected designation of origin cheese, which…”
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Genome-Wide Variation, Candidate Regions and Genes Associated With Fat Deposition and Tail Morphology in Ethiopian Indigenous Sheep
Published in Frontiers in genetics (09-01-2019)“…Variations in body weight and in the distribution of body fat are associated with feed availability, thermoregulation, and energy reserve. Ethiopia is…”
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The genetic heritage of Alpine local cattle breeds using genomic SNP data
Published in Genetics selection evolution (Paris) (14-07-2020)“…Assessment of genetic diversity and population structure provides important control metrics to avoid genetic erosion, inbreeding depression and crossbreeding…”
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The ancestral origin of the critically endangered Quadricorna sheep as revealed by genome-wide analysis
Published in PloS one (26-10-2022)“…Livestock European diffusion followed different human migration waves from the Fertile Crescent. In sheep, at least two diffusion waves have shaped the current…”
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Retraction: The ancestral origin of the critically endangered Quadricorna sheep as revealed by genome-wide analysis
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Genome-Wide Analysis Reveals Selection Signatures Involved in Meat Traits and Local Adaptation in Semi-Feral Maremmana Cattle
Published in Frontiers in genetics (28-04-2021)“…The Maremmana cattle is an ancient Podolian-derived Italian breed raised in semi-wild conditions with distinctive morphological and adaptive traits. The aim of…”
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Genetic legacy and adaptive signatures: investigating the history, diversity, and selection signatures in Rendena cattle resilient to eighteenth century rinderpest epidemics
Published in Genetics selection evolution (Paris) (02-05-2024)“…Rendena is a dual-purpose cattle breed, which is primarily found in the Italian Alps and the eastern areas of the Po valley, and recognized for its longevity,…”
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Author Correction: The climatic and genetic heritage of Italian goat breeds with genomic SNP data
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The demographic history and adaptation of Canarian goat breeds to environmental conditions through the use of genome-wide SNP data
Published in Genetics selection evolution (Paris) (03-01-2024)“…The presence of goats in the Canary Islands dates back to the late 1st millennium BC, which coincides with the colonization by the Amazigh settlers. However,…”
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On the origin and diversification of Podolian cattle breeds: testing scenarios of European colonization using genome-wide SNP data
Published in Genetics selection evolution (Paris) (02-06-2021)“…Abstract Background During the Neolithic expansion, cattle accompanied humans and spread from their domestication centres to colonize the ancient world. In…”
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Runs of homozygosity in the Italian goat breeds: impact of management practices in low-input systems
Published in Genetics selection evolution (Paris) (11-12-2021)“…Climate and farming systems, several of which are considered as low-input agricultural systems, vary between goat populations from Northern and Southern Italy…”
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Dark Chocolate Intake Positively Modulates Redox Status and Markers of Muscular Damage in Elite Football Athletes: A Randomized Controlled Study
Published in Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity (01-01-2018)“…Intensive physical exercise may cause increase oxidative stress and muscular injury in elite football athletes. The aim of this study was to exploit the effect…”
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Conservation status and historical relatedness of Italian cattle breeds
Published in Genetics selection evolution (Paris) (26-06-2018)“…In the last 50 years, the diversity of cattle breeds has experienced a severe contraction. However, in spite of the growing diffusion of cosmopolite…”
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Physiological, Biochemical, and Growth Parameters of Fogera Cattle Calves to Heat Stress during Different Seasons in Sub-Humid Part of Ethiopia
Published in Animals (Basel) (08-04-2021)“…Fogera cattle are among indigenous breeds of cattle in the northern part of Ethiopia. However, their response to heat stress (HS) under different seasonal…”
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Sustainable ruminant production to help feed the planet
Published in Italian journal of animal science (01-01-2017)“…Ruminant production has been an essential part of human activities worldwide since ancient times. The expected increase in world population and per capita…”
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How Geography and Climate Shaped the Genomic Diversity of Italian Local Cattle and Sheep Breeds
Published in Animals (Basel) (01-09-2022)“…Understanding the relationships among geography, climate, and genetics is increasingly important for animal farming and breeding. In this study, we examine…”
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The SNP-Based Profiling of Montecristo Feral Goat Populations Reveals a History of Isolation, Bottlenecks, and the Effects of Management
Published in Genes (24-01-2022)“…The Montecristo wild goat is an endangered feral population that has been on the homonymous island in the Tuscan Archipelago since ancient times. The origins…”
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