Dr Vito Colella
Senior Lecturer (One Health)
Melbourne Veterinary School
108 Scholarly works
7 Projects
HIGHLIGHTS
2026
Journal article
Hookworm and Strongyloides stercoralis infections in school-age children and cohabiting dogs in Cambodia following 5 years of bi-annual mass drug administration: a cross-sectional observational study.
DOI: 10.1016/j.langlo.2026.1040332026
Journal article
Molecular epidemiology and multilocus characterization of canine hemoplasmas in Thailand reveal the first 23S rRNA gene sequences of ‘Candidatus Mycoplasma haematoparvum’
DOI: 10.1016/j.cimid.2026.1025142026
Journal article
Ten simple rules for implementing deep amplicon sequencing in parasitology
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpara.2025.11.0032026
Journal article
Nanopore long-read metabarcoding for comprehensive characterisation of parasitic nematodes in humans and animals: a development and diagnostic validation study
DOI: 10.1016/j.lanmic.2026.1013492019
Internal Research Grant
Revaluation of the Who Guidelines for the Control of Hookworm in Low Income Countries in the Asia Pacific Through a Transdisciplinary Approach
2018
Research contracts (non-grants)
Pets, People and Parasites in Australia
2018
Research Grant
The Australian Centre for the Control and Elimination of Neglected Tropical Diseases
RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS
2026
Journal article
Emergence of NDM-5-producing ST405 and NDM-1-producing ST10 Escherichia coli in bloodstream infections in Apulia, Italy, 2023-2025.
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-026-54754-z2026
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Imported zoonotic Ancylostoma ceylanicum and Ancylostoma braziliense infections in a cat in Romania
DOI: 10.1186/s13071-026-07429-72026
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Human Intestinal Infection with the Dog Hookworm, Ancylostoma caninum, in Western Australia
DOI: 10.4269/ajtmh.25-05922026
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Geospatial risk prediction of hookworm infection and intensity among school-aged children in Dak Lak province, Vietnam
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pntd.00140792026
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Emergence of a novel zoonotic brugian filarial infection during post-validation surveillance for lymphatic filariasis in Sri Lanka
DOI: 10.1016/j.lansea.2026.1007352026
Journal article
Immunity gap for measles in young adults: Seroprevalence study in blood donors in southern Italy
DOI: 10.1080/21645515.2026.2634496
RECENT PROJECTS
2026
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
A One Health Strategy for Companion Animal Health in Aboriginal Communities
2023
Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)
Moxidectin Versus Ivermectin as Mass Drug Administration for the Control of Onchocerciasis and Other Neglected Tropical Diseases: A Cluster-Randomised Trial