By Carolyn Lyman
Clinical samples used in this study were excess material from concluded research and no new samples were collected for this study. Non-human primate fecal samples had been collected with appropriate IACUC approval (The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s IACUC protocol #V1490). Primer sets with >5% coverage of off-target prokaryote groups (archaea and bacteria) were not analyzed further (n = 4 sets). Many 18S primer sets have particularly high coverage of fungi due to the broad targeting of eukaryotes (Table 2, final column). Note that processing fecal samples in this manner is not necessary for VESPA metabarcoding and that we recommend use of whole fecal samples in our VESPA protocol (see Supplementary Note 1—VESPA protocol).
Vita Della VespaOriginal Motorsport Painting, Mixed Media on Aluminium48″ x 48″This painted Vespa is surrounded with memorabilia, working drawings and branding. Textured brushwork stands out from a monochrome background. Since 1946, Vespa (la Vespa, meaning the wasp) has been an icon of Italian style loved around the world, synonymous with freedom and beautiful people in beautiful places. Built by Piaggio, winning the hearts of so many, the Vespa is a marvel of design and practicality.
But where does this iconic scooter come from, and when did it become a symbol of Italian freedom? It initially produced railway locomotives before moving into the military sector to supply the country with submarines, airplanes, trucks, trams, aircraft engines, and buses during World War I and II. D’Ascanio’s designs for the new Piaggio scooter had a round rear, slim waist, and “antenna-like” handlebars. In 1947, Piaggio sold 2,500 scooters for a starting price of 55,000 lire, or $245. By 1956, one million Vespas had been sold, and the two million mark was reached just four years later in 1960.
Two iconic brands meet in a limited edition collaboration that celebrates a very special anniversary: Vespa presents Disney Mickey Mouse Edition by VespaMILAN (21st June 2023) – The two brands have always been in the zeitgeist thanks to an iconography made up of unmistakable shapes and colors, with Vespa valuing freedom and fun, shared with Disney’s values of storytelling and escapism this makes for the perfect collaboration. The über-famous scooter recently became the very materialization of dreams in the fantastic adventures of Luca, Disney and Pixar’s animation masterpiece. Today these two timeless icons come together on a special project for Disney100, with Vespa paying homage to this anniversary through a global collaboration of the two unique brands with a Disney Mickey Mouse Edition by Vespa. A wonderful travel companion that, in this special edition, sets the imagination free and encourages us to dream big. Disney Mickey Mouse Edition by Vespa comes with a matching helmet in the same stunning colors.
VESPA: An Italian Icon of Style and FreedomThe Vespa, born from the creative mind of Corradino D’Ascanio, has over the years become a timeless icon of Italian culture and a symbol of style and freedom. This revolutionary design was the birth of the Vespa, meaning “wasp” in Italian, a reference to the articulated and agile shape of the insect. In the 1950s and 1960s, the Vespa became the star of numerous Italian films, solidifying its image as a vehicle of style and adventure. It is a style icon, a piece of Italian history, and a symbol of freedom. Whether riding on city streets or venturing on picturesque coastal routes, the Vespa continues to represent a unique way of living life with style and freedom.
