Research outputs
2026
Upper respiratory tract disease in European hedgehogs (<i>Erinaceus europaeus</i>): Histopathological, microbiological, and clinical aspects
van de Weyer, Y., Bexton, S., Mihr, J., Santos, M. C. C., Zendri, F., Tilston, V., . . . Chantrey, J. (2026). Upper respiratory tract disease in European hedgehogs (<i>Erinaceus europaeus</i>): Histopathological, microbiological, and clinical aspects. VETERINARY PATHOLOGY, 11 pages. doi:10.1177/03009858261451485
An insight into Antimicrobial Resistance Screening in Veterinary Microbiology Diagnostic Laboratories in the United Kingdom
An insight into Antimicrobial Resistance Screening in Veterinary Microbiology Diagnostic Laboratories in the United Kingdom
Antimicrobial resistance and virulence-associated genes in Escherichia coli from young healthy chickens
Cagnoli, G., Bertelloni, F., Zendri, F., Timofte, D., Di Paolo, A., Marzoni Fecia di Cossato, M., & Ebani, V. V. (2026). Antimicrobial resistance and virulence-associated genes in Escherichia coli from young healthy chickens. Research in Veterinary Science, 201. doi:10.1016/j.rvsc.2026.106062
Osteomyelitis, arthritis and myositis associated with <i>Yersinia pseudotuberculosis</i> in village weavers (<i>Ploceus cucullatus</i>) and an oriental magpie robin (<i>Copsychus saularis</i>)
van de Weyer, Y., Zendri, F., Barbon, A. R., Maciuca, I. E., Patel, E., Lopez, J., . . . Drake, G. (2026). Osteomyelitis, arthritis and myositis associated with <i>Yersinia pseudotuberculosis</i> in village weavers (<i>Ploceus cucullatus</i>) and an oriental magpie robin (<i>Copsychus saularis</i>). AVIAN PATHOLOGY, 55(1), 18-26. doi:10.1080/03079457.2025.2536335
Equine vegetative endocarditis and vertebral osteomyelitis due to refractory Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae infection
Kolovou, E., Daobry, Z., Mendes, J. F., Weller, G., Radhakrishnan, S., Sajib, M. S. I., . . . Sutton, D. G. M. (2026). Equine vegetative endocarditis and vertebral osteomyelitis due to refractory Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae infection. Equine Veterinary Education. doi:10.1111/eve.70165
2024
Association of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia with Bronchoalveolar Lavage Samples and Endoscopic Equipment at a Small Animal Referral Hospital
Zendri, F., Jones-Stack, H., Maciuca, I., Portugal, S. S., & Timofte, D. (2024). Association of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia with Bronchoalveolar Lavage Samples and Endoscopic Equipment at a Small Animal Referral Hospital. In BSAVA Congress Proceedings 2024. British Small Animal Veterinary Association. doi:10.22233/9781913859411.46.33
Fatal complications associated with caesarean section in the bitch: post-mortem investigation of 17 cases.
Van de Weyer, Y., Orlowska, A., Zendri, F., & Crosby-Durrani, H. E. (2024). Fatal complications associated with caesarean section in the bitch: post-mortem investigation of 17 cases.. Journal of comparative pathology, 211, 1-7. doi:10.1016/j.jcpa.2024.03.205
Rapid typing of <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> and <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> by Fourier-transform Infrared spectroscopy informs infection control in veterinary settings (Vol 15, 1334268, 2024)
Zendri, F., Schmidt, V., Mauder, N., Loeffler, A., Jepson, R. E., Isgren, C., . . . Timofte, D. (2024). Rapid typing of <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> and <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> by Fourier-transform Infrared spectroscopy informs infection control in veterinary settings (Vol 15, 1334268, 2024). FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY, 15, 1 page. doi:10.3389/fmicb.2024.1396367
Rapid typing of <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> and <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> by Fourier-transform Infrared spectroscopy informs infection control in veterinary settings
Zendri, F., Schmidt, V., Mauder, N., Loeffler, A., Jepson, R. E., Isgren, C., . . . Timofte, D. (2024). Rapid typing of <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> and <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> by Fourier-transform Infrared spectroscopy informs infection control in veterinary settings. FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY, 15, 18 pages. doi:10.3389/fmicb.2024.1334268
Towards harmonized laboratory methodologies in veterinary clinical bacteriology: outcomes of a European survey
Koritnik, T., Cvetkovikj, I., Zendri, F., Blum, S. E., Chaintoutis, S. C., Kopp, P. A., . . . Timofte, D. (2024). Towards harmonized laboratory methodologies in veterinary clinical bacteriology: outcomes of a European survey. Frontiers in Microbiology, 15. doi:10.3389/fmicb.2024.1443755
2023
Resistome-based surveillance identifies ESKAPE pathogens as the predominant gram-negative organisms circulating in veterinary hospitals
Zendri, F., Isgren, C. M., Devaney, J., Schmidt, V., Rankin, R., & Timofte, D. (2023). Resistome-based surveillance identifies ESKAPE pathogens as the predominant gram-negative organisms circulating in veterinary hospitals. Frontiers in Microbiology, 14. doi:10.3389/fmicb.2023.1252216
Disseminated Nocardiosis Caused by Nocardia farcinica in Two Puppy Siblings
Zendri, F., Richards-Rios, P., Maciuca, I., Ricci, E., & Timofte, D. (2022). Disseminated Nocardiosis Caused by Nocardia farcinica in Two Puppy Siblings. Veterinary Sciences, 10(1), 28. doi:10.3390/vetsci10010028
2022
Antimicrobial Drug Resistance in Sheep Farms in Greece: Assessment of the Current Situation and Investigation Towards Improving Surveillance and Control
Tzimotoudis, N., Mataragka, A., Mavrommatis, A., Malesios, C., Anastasiadi, V., Galanis, D., . . . Ikonomopoulos, J. (2022). Antimicrobial Drug Resistance in Sheep Farms in Greece: Assessment of the Current Situation and Investigation Towards Improving Surveillance and Control. Acta Scientific Veterinary Sciences, 173-186. doi:10.31080/asvs.2022.04.0546
Clonal Dissemination of Extended-Spectrum Cephalosporin-Resistant <i>Enterobacterales</i> between Dogs and Humans in Households and Animal Shelters of Romania
Cozma, A. P., Rimbu, C. M., Zendri, F., Maciuca, I. E., & Timofte, D. (2022). Clonal Dissemination of Extended-Spectrum Cephalosporin-Resistant <i>Enterobacterales</i> between Dogs and Humans in Households and Animal Shelters of Romania. ANTIBIOTICS-BASEL, 11(9), 18 pages. doi:10.3390/antibiotics11091242
Investigation of In Vitro Susceptibility and Resistance Mechanisms in Skin Pathogens: Perspectives for Fluoroquinolone Therapy in Canine Pyoderma
Azzariti, S., Bond, R., Loeffler, A., Zendri, F., Timofte, D., Chang, Y. -M., & Pelligand, L. (2022). Investigation of In Vitro Susceptibility and Resistance Mechanisms in Skin Pathogens: Perspectives for Fluoroquinolone Therapy in Canine Pyoderma. ANTIBIOTICS-BASEL, 11(9), 14 pages. doi:10.3390/antibiotics11091204
Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus 4 and Clostridium perfringens Type C Fatal Co-Infection in an Adult Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus)
Costa, T., Rocchigiani, G., Zendri, F., Drake, G., Lopez, J., Chantrey, J., & Ricci, E. (2022). Elephant Endotheliotropic Herpesvirus 4 and Clostridium perfringens Type C Fatal Co-Infection in an Adult Asian Elephant (Elephas maximus). Animals, 12(3), 349. doi:10.3390/ani12030349
2021
Analysis of Cryptosporidium spp. from clinical samples by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionisation time-of-flight mass spectrometry
Gathercole, R., Tranfield, E., Xia, D., Perez-Cordon, G., Robinson, G., Timofte, D., . . . Chalmers, R. M. (2021). Analysis of Cryptosporidium spp. from clinical samples by matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionisation time-of-flight mass spectrometry. JOURNAL OF APPLIED MICROBIOLOGY, 131(4), 1840-1847. doi:10.1111/jam.15077
Case Report: Toxigenic <i>Corynebacterium ulcerans</i> Diphtheria-Like Infection in a Horse in the United Kingdom
Zendri, F., Isgren, C. M., Sinovich, M., Richards-Rios, P., Hopkins, K. L., Russell, K., . . . Timofte, D. (2021). Case Report: Toxigenic <i>Corynebacterium ulcerans</i> Diphtheria-Like Infection in a Horse in the United Kingdom. FRONTIERS IN VETERINARY SCIENCE, 8, 6 pages. doi:10.3389/fvets.2021.650238
Overview and Evaluation of Existing Guidelines for Rational Antimicrobial Use in Small-Animal Veterinary Practice in Europe
Allerton, F., Prior, C., Bagcigil, A. F., Broens, E., Callens, B., Damborg, P., . . . Jessen, L. R. (2021). Overview and Evaluation of Existing Guidelines for Rational Antimicrobial Use in Small-Animal Veterinary Practice in Europe. ANTIBIOTICS-BASEL, 10(4), 16 pages. doi:10.3390/antibiotics10040409
Meningoencephalitis with chondrocranial subcutaneous abscessation and septicaemia in a captive lemon shark (<i>Negaprion brevirostris</i>)
Rich, A. F., Zendri, F., Thornton, S., & Verin, R. (2021). Meningoencephalitis with chondrocranial subcutaneous abscessation and septicaemia in a captive lemon shark (<i>Negaprion brevirostris</i>). JOURNAL OF FISH DISEASES, 44(1), 113-117. doi:10.1111/jfd.13276
2020
Nectarivorous Bird Emphysematous Ingluvitis (NBEI): A Novel Disease in Loriinae Birds Associated With Clostridium perfringens Infection
Rich, A. F., Zendri, F., Costa, T., Timofte, D., Drake, G. J., Rowland, H., . . . Chantrey, J. (2020). Nectarivorous Bird Emphysematous Ingluvitis (NBEI): A Novel Disease in Loriinae Birds Associated With Clostridium perfringens Infection. Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 7. doi:10.3389/fvets.2020.606112
Occurrence of ESBL-Producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> ST131, Including the <i>H30</i>-Rx and C1-M27 Subclones, Among Urban Seagulls from the United Kingdom
Zendri, F., Maciuca, I. E., Moon, S., Jones, P. H., Wattret, A., Jenkins, R., . . . Timofte, D. (2020). Occurrence of ESBL-Producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> ST131, Including the <i>H30</i>-Rx and C1-M27 Subclones, Among Urban Seagulls from the United Kingdom. MICROBIAL DRUG RESISTANCE, 26(6), 697-708. doi:10.1089/mdr.2019.0351
2019
Diversity, Virulence, and Clinical Significance of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase- and pAmpC-Producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> From Companion Animals
Bortolami, A., Zendri, F., Maciuca, E. I., Wattret, A., Ellis, C., Schmidt, V., . . . Timofte, D. (2019). Diversity, Virulence, and Clinical Significance of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase- and pAmpC-Producing <i>Escherichia coli</i> From Companion Animals. FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY, 10, 15 pages. doi:10.3389/fmicb.2019.01260