Giovanni Franzo

Porcine circovirus 2 (PCV-2) genotype update and proposal of a new genotyping methodology

Giovanni Franzo, Joaquím Segalés · PLoS ONE · 2018 · 235 citations · Full text

Genetics, Pathology, Pcv-2 Genetic Heterogeneity +16

Phylodynamic analysis of porcine circovirus type 2 reveals global waves of emerging genotypes and the circulation of recombinant forms

Giovanni Franzo, Martı́ Cortey, Joaquím Segalés et al. · Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution · 2016 · 189 citations

Viral Evolution, Recombinant Forms, Reveals Global Waves +7

Full-genome sequencing of porcine circovirus 3 field strains from Denmark, Italy and Spain demonstrates a high within-Europe genetic heterogeneity

Giovanni Franzo, Matteo Legnardi, Charlotte Kristiane Hjulsager et al. · Transboundary and Emerging Diseases · 2018 · 125 citations

Field Strains, Viral Diagnostics, Genetics +19

Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) evolution before and after the vaccination introduction: A large scale epidemiological study

Giovanni Franzo, Claudia Maria Tucciarone, Mattia Cecchinato et al. · Scientific Reports · 2016 · 117 citations · Full text

Genetic characterisation of Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) strains from feral pigs in the Brazilian Pantanal: An opportunity to reconstruct the history of PCV2 evolution

Giovanni Franzo, Martı́ Cortey, Alessandra Marnie Martins Gomes de Castro et al. · Veterinary Microbiology · 2015 · 87 citations · Full text

Genetic Characterisation, Viral Evolution, Pathology +8