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Simonetta Mattiucci

Simonetta Mattiucci

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Animal Science and Veterinary

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50
Citations
8574
World Ranking
619
National Ranking
22

Overview

Simonetta Mattiucci is affiliated with Sapienza University of Rome in Italy. Their research primarily spans the field of Environmental Science, with a focus on Ecology, Parasitology, Global and Planetary Change, Molecular Biology, and Pathology and Forensic Medicine.

The scientist's work covers several main topics, including:

  • Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
  • Marine Ecology and Invasive Species
  • Parasites and Host Interactions
  • Parasitic infections in humans and animals
  • Helminth infection and control
  • Identification and Quantification in Food
  • Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics

They have published frequently in the following scientific venues:

  • Parasitology Research
  • Pathogens
  • Parasitology
  • Food Control
  • Parasite

Among their recent research outputs are papers such as:

  • "Occurrence of Blastocystis-subtypes in patients from Italy revealed association of ST3 with a healthy gut microbiota" (2020, Parasite Epidemiology and Control)
  • "Re-evaluation of certain aspects of the EFSA Scientific Opinion of April 2010 on risk assessment of parasites in fishery products, based on new scientific data. Part 1: ToRs1-3" (2024, EFSA Journal)
  • "Distribution and genetic diversity of Anisakis spp. in cetaceans from the Northeast Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea" (2022, Scientific Reports)
  • "Genetic identification and insights into the ecology of Contracaecum rudolphii A and C. rudolphii B (Nematoda: Anisakidae) from cormorants and fish of aquatic ecosystems of Central Italy" (2020, Parasitology Research)
  • "Molecular Subtyping of Blastocystis sp. Isolated from Farmed Animals in Southern Italy" (2021, Microorganisms)

The scientist collaborates regularly with several frequent co-authors, including:

  • Marialetizia Palomba
  • Paolo Cipriani
  • Mario Santoro
  • Arne Levsen
  • Lucilla Giulietti

Best Publications

  • Advances and trends in the molecular systematics of anisakid nematodes, with implications for their evolutionary ecology and host-parasite co-evolutionary processes.

    Simonetta Mattiucci;Giuseppe Nascetti

  • Genetic and ecological data on the Anisakis simplex complex, with evidence for a new species (Nematoda, Ascaridoidea, Anisakidae).

    S Mattiucci;G Nascetti;R Clanchi;L Paggi

  • Molecular Epidemiology of Anisakis and Anisakiasis: An Ecological and Evolutionary Road Map.

    Simonetta Mattiucci;Paolo Cipriani;Arne Levsen;Michela Paoletti

  • Genetic and morphological approaches distinguish the three sibling species of the Anisakis simplex species complex, with a species designation as Anisakis berlandi n. sp. for A. simplex sp. C (Nematoda: Anisakidae).

    Simonetta Mattiucci;Paolo Cipriani;Stephen C. Webb;Michela Paoletti

  • Molecular systematics, phylogeny and ecology of anisakid nematodes of the genus Anisakis dujardin, 1845 : An update

    S Mattiucci;G Nascetti

  • Anisakiasis and gastroallergic reactions associated with Anisakis pegreffii infection, Italy.

    Simonetta Mattiucci;Paolo Fazii;Alba De Rosa;Michela Paoletti

  • Genetic relationships among Anisakis species (Nematoda: Anisakidae) inferred from mitochondrial cox2 sequences, and comparison with allozyme data.

    Alice Valentini;Simonetta Mattiucci;Paola Bondanelli;Stephen C. Webb

  • Electrophoretic studies on the Anisakis simplex complex (Ascaridida:Anisakidae) from the Mediterranean and North-East Atlantic.

    G. Nascetti;L. Paggi;P. Orecchia;J.W. Smith

  • Assessing the risk of an emerging zoonosis of worldwide concern: anisakiasis.

    Miguel Bao;Graham J. Pierce;Graham J. Pierce;Santiago Pascual;Miguel González-Muñoz

  • Stock identity of horse mackerel (Trachurus trachurus) in the Northeast Atlantic and Mediterranean Sea : Integrating the results from different stock identification approaches

    P. Abaunza;A.G. Murta;N. Campbell;R. Cimmaruta

  • Genetic evidence for three species within Pseudoterranova decipiens (Nematoda, Ascaridida, Ascaridoidea) in the North Atlantic and Norwegian and Barents Seas.

    L. Paggi;G. Nascetti;R. Cianchi;P. Orecchia

  • First molecular identification of the zoonotic parasite Anisakis pegreffii(Nematoda: Anisakidae) in a paraffin-embedded granuloma taken from a case of human intestinal anisakiasis in Italy

    Simonetta Mattiucci;Michela Paoletti;Michela Paoletti;Francesco Borrini;Massimo Palumbo

  • Genetic identification of Anisakis larvae in European hake from Atlantic and Mediterranean waters for stock recognition

    S. Mattiucci;P. Abaunza;L. Ramadori;G. Nascetti

  • Three sibling species within Contracaecum osculatum (nematoda, ascaridida, ascaridoidea) from the atlantic arctic-boreal region: Reproductive isolation and host preferences

    G. Nascetti;R. Cianchi;S. Mattiucci;S. D'amelio

  • Anisakis spp. larvae (Nematoda: Anisakidae) from Atlantic horse mackerel: Their genetic identification and use as biological tags for host stock characterization

    S. Mattiucci;V. Farina;V. Farina;N. Campbell;K. MacKenzie

  • Evidence for a new species of Anisakis Dujardin, 1845: morphological description and genetic relationships between congeners (Nematoda: Anisakidae).

    Simonetta Mattiucci;Giuseppe Nascetti;Murray Dailey;Stephen C. Webb

  • Anisakis nascettii n. sp. (Nematoda: Anisakidae) from beaked whales of the southern hemisphere: morphological description, genetic relationships between congeners and ecological data

    Simonetta Mattiucci;Michela Paoletti;Michela Paoletti;Stephen C. Webb

  • Larval migration of the zoonotic parasite Anisakis pegreffii (Nematoda: Anisakidae) in European anchovy, Engraulis encrasicolus: Implications to seafood safety

    Paolo Cipriani;Paolo Cipriani;Virginia Acerra;Virginia Acerra;Bruno Bellisario;Gian Luca Sbaraglia

  • Genetic markers in the study of Anisakis typica (Diesing, 1860): larval identification and genetic relationships with other species of Anisakis Dujardin, 1845 (Nematoda: Anisakidae).

    S. Mattiucci;L. Paggi;G. Nascetti;C. Portes Santos

  • A survey of zoonotic nematodes of commercial key fish species from major European fishing grounds—Introducing the FP7 PARASITE exposure assessment study

    Arne Levsen;Cecilie S. Svanevik;Paolo Cipriani;Paolo Cipriani;Simonetta Mattiucci;Simonetta Mattiucci

  • Parasites as biological tags for stock identification of Atlantic horse mackerel Trachurus trachurus L.

    K. MacKenzie;N. Campbell;S. Mattiucci;P. Ramos

Frequent Co-Authors

Giuseppe Nascetti
Giuseppe Nascetti Tuscia University
Michela Paoletti
Michela Paoletti Tuscia University
Lia Paggi
Lia Paggi Sapienza University of Rome
Luciano Bullini
Luciano Bullini Sapienza University of Rome
Graham J. Pierce
Graham J. Pierce Spanish National Research Council
Stefano D'Amelio
Stefano D'Amelio Sapienza University of Rome
Francisco Javier Aznar
Francisco Javier Aznar University of Valencia
Gabriella Cancrini
Gabriella Cancrini Sapienza University of Rome
Miguel N. Santos
Miguel N. Santos Instituto Português do Mar e da Atmosfera
David I. Gibson
David I. Gibson Natural History Museum

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