The increase of wild boar populations density and their meat consumption across Europe
could expose humans to a plethora of foodborne diseases as sarcocystosis, caused by the …

Food safety regulations require the control of the presence of protozoa in meats destined for
human consumption. Wild boar (Sus scrofa) meat may constitute a source of zoonoses. A …

Various muscle samples of wild boar (Sus scrofa) from Latvia were studied for the presence
of Sarcocystis infection by means of morphological and molecular methods. Sarcocysts were …

Previous morphological studies suggested that mouflon may have sarcocysts similar to
those of sheep. However, to date, no molecular-based studies of the species of Sarcocystis …

Sarcocystis species are worldwide spread cyst-forming protozoa that can infect wild boar but
little is known about the prevalence of these parasites. In this study we assessed the …

Due to the lack of molecular research conducted, little is known about Sarcocystis species
diversity in the fallow deer (Dama dama). Until now, Sarcocystis jorrini and Sarcocystis …

This comprehensive species-specific chapter covers all aspects of the mammalian biology,
including paleontology, physiology, genetics, reproduction and development, ecology …

Sika deer (Cervus nippon), which are native to the Japanese islands and the adjacent
mainland of eastern Asia, have been introduced into Europe and established free-ranging …

Red deer (Cervus elaphus) from a National Wildlife Reserve near Toledo in central Spain
were surveyed for Sarcocystis infection. A total of 61 deer were examined. Tissue …

Chamois are mountain ungulates (Artiodactyla: Caprinae) which inhabit several medium-
and high-altitude mountain ranges from southern Europe to the Near East. The first findings …