Mesocarnivores are small-or mid-sized carnivore species that display a variety of ecologies
and behaviours. In Europe, wild mesocarnivores are represented by the red fox (Vulpes …

Food webs developed under classical theoretical models often depict simplistic interactions
among trophic levels linked by predation (Hairston et al. 1960). As a result, extensive …

The recent SARS-CoV-2 epidemic has highlighted the need to prevent emerging and re-
emerging diseases, which means that we must approach the study of diseases from a One …

Zoonotic nematodes of the genus Trichinella are foodborne parasites that have a global
distribution in wild carnivores and omnivores, with spillover and spillback into domestic …

In an Alpine area, scat analysis and marking activity were used to assess the feeding habits,
habitat preference and the degree of overlap of trophic niche and habitat use in sympatric …

Research on the feeding habits of mammalian carnivores relies mainly on the analysis of
stomach contents and faecal samples, but the outcomes of these two methods have only …

Background Raccoon dogs and red foxes are well-adapted hosts for Trichinella spp. The
aims of this study were to estimate Trichinella infection prevalence and biomass and to …

Simple Summary Trichinellosis is a foodborne disease caused by the nematode Trichinella.
Human trichinellosis represents a public health hazard with a great socioeconomic impact in …

The raccoon dog (Nyctereutes procyonoides) is an introduced species in Europe with a
continually expanding range. Since the species is capable of affecting local ecosystems and …

Abstract The American mink (Neovison vison Schreber, 1777) is one of the most invasive
alien mammal species which has been introduced to many countries in Europe, Asia and …