New Findings on the Hosts and Distribution of Eustrongylides excisus (Nematoda: Dioctophymatidae) and Other Zoonotic Parasites in Fish Species from an Uninvestigated Subalpine Lake, Varese Lake (Northwestern Italy) [PDF]
PathogensThe increasing consumption of fish has raised public health concerns regarding fish-borne zoonotic helminths (FBZHs), which are recognized as significant food-borne parasites worldwide.
Michele Macrelli +7 more
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Occurrence and characterisation of Eustrongylides species in Australian native birds and fish [PDF]
Food and Waterborne Parasitology, 2023 In Australia, nematodes belonging to the genus Eustrongylides were believed to be endemic species until the late 20th century when they were all considered to be E. excisus, invalid or inquirendae.
Shokoofeh Shamsi +6 more
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The Occurrence of Freshwater Fish-Borne Zoonotic Helminths in Italy and Neighbouring Countries: A Systematic Review [PDF]
Animals, 2023 In recent years, the consumption of fish products has surged in European countries, being an essential part of a healthy diet. Despite representing a small part of EU production, freshwater fisheries hold considerable significance for lake-dwelling ...
Vasco Menconi +10 more
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Ecological study on helminths of three species of Gobiidae from the Danube River, Bulgaria [PDF]
Helminthologia, 2023 A total of 72 specimens of Babka gymnotrachelus (Kessler, 1857), Neogobius fluviatilis (Pallas, 1814), and Neogobius melanostomus (Pallas, 1814) from four sampling sites along the Bulgarian section of the Danube River (Kudelin, Novo selo, Koshava, and ...
Zaharieva R. G. +2 more
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A review on fish‐borne zoonotic parasites in Iran [PDF]
Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 9, Issue 2, Page 748-777, March 2023., 2023 Abstract Background Fish is a great nutritious food and provides quality protein and a variety of vitamins and minerals. This contributes significantly to the economy and food security in Iran. However, there are safety concerns related to the presence of zoonotic parasites.
Nasser Hajipour +2 more
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Mapping the occurrence of Eustrongylides spp. in fish species caught from six lakes in Central Italy (Tuscany and Latium regions): Implications for local fishery supply chains [PDF]
HeliyonIn the present study, in order to expand the knowledge on the distribution of parasites of the genus Eustrongylides in never investigated Italian lacustrine areas of Tuscany and Latium, fish specimens from four Tuscan lakes (Bilancino, Chiusi ...
Marta Di Maggio +7 more
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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 2 [PDF]
EFSA Journal, Volume 22, Issue 11, November 2024.Abstract The objective of this opinion was to determine if any wild caught fish species, originating from specific fishing grounds and consumed in the EU/EFTA could be considered free of zoonotic parasites. In this Opinion the term ‘fishery products’ only refers to fresh finfish.
EFSA Panel on Biological Hazards (BIOHAZ) +25 more
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Süleyman Demirel Üniversitesi Eğirdir Su Ürünleri Fakültesi Dergisi, 2014 This study was conducted to determine the occurrence of Eustrongylides excisus larvae,which was found as endoparasite in pikeperch Sander lucioperca (Linnaeus, 1758) in Lake Egirdir. Parasitological examinations were performed in 35 pikeperch (82-195 g) during February and April 2013.
Yunus Ömer Boyaci +2 more
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Unclear host taxonomy hinders parasite studies: An up‐to‐date checklist of the protozoan and metazoan parasites of Phoxinus minnows (Teleostei: Leuciscidae) [PDF]
Journal of Fish Biology, Volume 105, Issue 6, Page 1501-1539, December 2024.Abstract Phoxinus minnows are small freshwater fish found throughout Eurasia. The taxonomy of this genus is still under investigation, and new species are regularly described. They are frequently introduced outside their native range due to their use as live bait for angling, and such fish introductions can have diverse impacts on the recipient areas ...
Anaïs Esposito +3 more
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Genetics of Aquatic OrganismsDNA-based species identification methods enable the reliable determination of species and a more accurate elucidation of evolutionary relationships. Internal transcribed spacer (ITS) rDNA regions are used as a reliable molecular marker in species discrimination.
Hakan Eren +5 more
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