A global review of problematic and pathogenic parasites of farmed tilapia
Reviews in Aquaculture, Volume 15, Issue S1, Page 92-153, February 2023., 2023 Abstract Over the past 80 years, tilapia have been translocated globally for aquaculture; active production is recorded in >124 countries. Of 7 million tonnes of tilapia produced in aquaculture, 79% is from 79 countries outside the natural range of tilapia.
Andrew P. Shinn +15 more
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Burdens of Ascaris spp. and Cryptosporidium spp. parasites in farm pigs in Ghana
Veterinary Medicine and Science, Volume 8, Issue 3, Page 1119-1125, May 2022., 2022 A high burden of Ascaris and Cryptosporidium infections were observed in the sampled pigs. There is a need to employ the use of effective control measures to reduce the spread and risk of infections. Abstract Background Worldwide, intestinal parasites significantly affect the health and production of pigs.
John Asiedu Larbi +5 more
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Epipelagic copepod distributions in the eastern equatorial Pacific during the weak La Niña event of 2001 [PDF]
, 2011 We determined the distribution and abundance of pelagic copepods in the eastern equatorial Pacific between the coast of Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands under oceanographic conditions associated with the weak La Niña event of 2001.
Arcos +30 more
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Q Fever: Current State of Knowledge and Perspectives of Research of a Neglected Zoonosis
International Journal of Microbiology, Volume 2011, Issue 1, 2011., 2011 Q fever is an ubiquitous zoonosis caused by an resistant intracellular bacterium, Coxiella burnetii. In certain areas, Q fever can be a severe public health problem, and awareness of the disease must be promoted worldwide. Nevertheless, knowledge of Coxiella burnetii remains limited to this day.
Sarah Rebecca Porter +5 more
wiley +1 more source
Global Distribution, Public Health and Clinical Impact of the Protozoan Pathogen Cryptosporidium
Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Infectious Diseases, Volume 2010, Issue 1, 2010., 2010 Cryptosporidium spp. are coccidians, oocysts‐forming apicomplexan protozoa, which complete their life cycle both in humans and animals, through zoonotic and anthroponotic transmission, causing cryptosporidiosis. The global burden of this disease is still underascertained, due to a conundrum transmission modality, only partially unveiled, and on a ...
Lorenza Putignani +2 more
wiley +1 more source
Definition of species of pouched four-eyed opossums (Didelphidae, Philander) [PDF]
, 1997 We hypothesize phyletic relationships among taxa of the didelphid marsupial genus Philander, based on sequences of the mitochondrial cytochrome b gene. Data are available for six taxa recognized at either the specific or subspecific levels; P.
Patton, James L. +1 more
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Relationships of South American marsupials (Didelphimorphia, Microbiotheria and Paucituberculata) and hard ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) with distribution of four species of Ixodes [PDF]
, 2011 Historical information shows that South American marsupials are irrelevant hosts for South American hard ticks (Ixodidae Murray) of the genera Haemaphysalis Koch, Rhipicephalus Koch and Dermacentor Koch.
Díaz, María Mónica +2 more
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Lista actualizada de la diversidad de los mamíferos del Perú y una propuesta para su actualización [PDF]
, 2021 The most recent list of mammals in Peru, published in 2020, compiled a total of 569 species, including 82 endemic species. However, several taxonomic changes have occurred in this short time, and it makes necessary to publish an updated list of all ...
Calizaya-Mamani, Giüseppy +6 more
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Diversidad y estado de conservación de pequeños mamíferos de Loreto, Perú [PDF]
, 2021 In this work, we conducted an exhaustive review of databases of scientific collections and specialized literature with the goal to update the list of the smaller non-volant mammals (<1000 g approx.) of the department of Loreto.
Diaz, Silvia +3 more
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Local Convergence of Behavior across Species [PDF]
, 2021 Behavior is a way for organisms to respond flexibly to the environmental conditions they encounter. Our own species exhibits large behavioral flexibility and occurs in all terrestrial habitats, sharing these environments with many other species.
Barsbai, Toman +2 more
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