Cryptosporidium and Giardia are important causes of diarrhoeal illness. Adequate
knowledge of the molecular diversity and geographical distribution of these parasites and …

This review addresses the biodiversity, biology, distribution, ecology, epidemiology, and
consumer health significance of the so far known species of Anisakis, both in their natural …

Abstract Broad tapeworms (Cestoda: Diphyllobothriidea) are the principal agents of
widespread food-borne cestodosis. Diphyllobothriosis and diplogonoporosis, caused by …

Marine biofouling is defined as the accumulation of living organisms on surfaces submerged
in seawater. The growth of aquatic organisms on the man‐made surfaces such as ships …

Tapeworms of the family Diphyllobothriidae, commonly known as broad tapeworms, are
predominantly large-bodied parasites of wildlife capable of infecting humans as their natural …

Marine nematodes of the genus Anisakis are common parasites of a wide range of aquatic
organisms. Public interest is primarily based on their importance as zoonotic agents of the …

Members of the Brachycladiidae are known to cause pathologies implicated in cetacean
strandings and it is important to develop accurate diagnostic markers to differentiate these …

The past two decades have seen numerous discoveries of single-celled parasites (protozoa)
infecting marine mammals, including normal biota, primary pathogens, and species that can …

The occurrence of protozoan parasite, bacterial communities, organic pollutants and heavy
metals was investigated in free-ranging species of fin (Balaenoptera physalus, n. 2) and …

Baleen and sperm whales, belonging to the Order Cetartiodactyla, are the largest and
heaviest existent mammals in the world, collectively known as large whales. Large whales …