EFSA Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
22(4)
Published: April 1, 2024
Abstract
Surveillance
data
published
since
2010,
although
limited,
showed
that
there
is
no
evidence
of
zoonotic
parasite
infection
in
market
quality
Atlantic
salmon,
marine
rainbow
trout,
gilthead
seabream,
turbot,
meagre,
halibut,
common
carp
and
European
catfish.
No
studies
were
found
for
greater
amberjack,
brown
African
catfish,
eel
pikeperch.
Anisakis
pegreffii,
A.
simplex
(s.
s.)
Cryptocotyle
lingua
seabass,
bluefin
tuna
and/or
cod,
Pseudamphistomum
truncatum
Paracoenogonimus
ovatus
tench,
produced
open
offshore
cages
or
flow-through
ponds
tanks.
It
almost
certain
fish
closed
recirculating
aquaculture
systems
(RAS)
facilities
with
filtered
water
intake
exclusively
fed
heat-treated
feed
are
free
parasites.
Since
the
last
EFSA
opinion,
UV-press
artificial
digestion
methods
have
been
developed
into
ISO
standards
to
detect
parasites
fish,
while
new
UV-scanning,
optical,
molecular
OMICs
technologies
methodologies
detection,
visualisation,
isolation
identification
fish.
Freezing
heating
continue
be
most
efficient
kill
fishery
products.
High-pressure
processing
may
suitable
some
specific
Pulsed
electric
field
a
promising
technology
further
development
needed.
Ultrasound
treatments
not
effective.
Traditional
dry
salting
anchovies
successfully
inactivated
Anisakis.
Studies
on
other
traditional
processes
–
air-drying
double
(brine
plus
salting)
suggest
anisakids
inactivated,
but
more
covering
these
species
products
required
determine
if
always
Marinade
combinations
effectively
anisakids.
Natural
products,
essential
oils
plant
extracts,
safety
organoleptic
lacking.
Advanced
techniques
intelligent
gutting
trimming
being
remove
from
Parasitology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 21
Published: April 4, 2025
Abstract
Anisakis
pegreffii
and
A.
simplex
(s.s.)
are
the
two
zoonotic
anisakids
infecting
cetaceans
as
well
pelagic/demersal
fish
squids.
In
European
waters,
prevails
in
Mediterranean
Sea,
while
NE
Atlantic
Ocean.
Abiotic
conditions
likely
play
a
significant
role
shaping
their
geographical
distribution.
The
Iberian
Alboran
Sea
waters
sympatric
areas
of
species.
A
total
429
adults
L3
stage
from
both
allopatric
were
studied
by
wide
nuclear
genotyping
approach
(including
newly
previously
found
diagnostic
single
nucleotide
polymorphisms
(SNPs)
at
DNA
(nDNA)
microsatellite
loci)
sequenced
mitochondrial
(mtDNA)
cox
2.
Admixture
between
species
was
detected
STRUCTURE
Bayesian
analysis;
NEWHYBRIDS
revealed
different
categories
hybridization
species,
representing
approximately
5%.
tendency
for
F1
female
hybrids
to
interbreed
with
parental
distribution
limits
observed.
This
finding
suggests
that
occurs
when
significantly
differ
abundance.
Mitochondrial
introgression
also
detected,
result
past
and/or
paleo-introgression
events.
high
level
genetic
differentiation
backcrosses
indicates
that,
despite
current
hybridization,
reproductive
isolation
which
maintains
evolutionary
boundaries
exists.
Possible
causes
phenomena
attempted,
ecological
implications,
considering
sea
warming
scenario
waters.
Marine Ecology Progress Series,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
741, P. 145 - 167
Published: Jan. 23, 2024
Small
pelagics
occupy
an
intermediate
trophic
level
in
marine
ecosystems,
serving
as
prey
for
a
variety
of
predators
and
thus
playing
very
important
role
these
ecosystems.
This
review
collates
information
gleaned
from
parasitological
studies
small
(fish,
squid
euphausiids)
describes
the
valuable
biological
they
can
provide.
We
describe
why
parasitology
are
how
have
contributed
to
our
understanding
Pertinent
general
patterns
parasite
ecology
relevant
interactions
pelagics,
including
variations
faunas
with
features
such
host
size,
depth
distribution
feeding
behaviour
synthesized.
With
their
relatively
long
life
spans
relative
stomach
contents
stable
isotopes,
trophically
transmitted
parasites
provide
unique
dietary
history
host.
Therefore,
we
summarize
found
most
frequently
assess
potential
different
taxa
indicators
diet.
The
use
multiple
techniques,
along
parasites,
evaluated
better
reveal
fish
diets.
Parasites
complementary,
additional,
compared
other
techniques.
Furthermore,
discuss
presence
certain
be
used
infer
main
emphasize
neglected
but
elucidating
host’s
food
webs.
Lastly,
identify
gaps
knowledge
what
done
fill
gaps.
Marine Mammal Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 18, 2024
Abstract
In
the
Northeast
Atlantic,
it
is
unclear
whether
short‐finned
pilot
whales,
Globicephala
macrorhynchus
(SFPWs),
are
transient
or
resident
above
40°N.
We
used
Anisakis
spp.
to
identify
latitudes
recently
visited
by
a
SFPW
pod
stranded
in
NW
Spain
(43°N)
2020.
Analysis
of
cox2
gene
30
nematodes
from
6
SFPWs
revealed
presence
A.
simplex
sensu
stricto
(s.s.)
(93.3%)
and
pegreffii
(6.7%).
Morphological
analysis
972
corroborated
species
molecular
identification
relative
proportions;
males
(
n
=
66),
estimated
proportions
s.s.
were
86.4%
13.6%,
respectively.
These
percentages
resembled
those
reported
fish/cetaceans
40°N,
L4
larvae
adults
typica
(a
tropical‐temperate
found
up
38°N–39°N)
not
detected.
Population
structure
+
suggested
continuous
recruitment
starting
at
least
3
weeks
before
stranding.
interpret
that
either
was
within
range
(perhaps
as
recent
northern
shift)
represented
vagrant
group
waters
off
Northwest
for
protracted
period.
Future
on
nematode
assemblages
could
shed
light
movements
climate‐driven
shifts
cetacean
distribution.
Parasitology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
150(12), P. 1077 - 1081
Published: Oct. 1, 2023
Abstract
Founded
in
1959,
the
Italian
Society
of
Parasitology
(SoIPa)
includes
nearly
200
researchers
and
professionals
fields
medicine,
veterinary
biotechnology,
epidemiology
environmental
sciences.
The
diversity
its
members,
a
historical
continuous
collaboration
with
other
international
scientific
societies,
embodies
broad
multidisciplinary
field
such
as
parasitology.
Since
SoIPa
has
organized
biennial
congress,
covering
all
aspects
general
parasitology
participants
from
over
Italy,
Europe
beyond,
involved
dynamic
multi-faceted
framework
contributions
symposia.
present
Special
Issue
(SI)
contains
6
review
papers
1
research
article,
focussed
on
emerging
topics
presented
discussed
during
some
symposia
within
XXXII
Congress,
held
Naples
27th
June
to
30th
2022.
These
reflect
several
subjects
(i.e.
‘Italian
network
Neglected
Tropical
Diseases’,
‘Wildlife
parasites
citizen
science’,
‘Comparing
approaches
parasitological
issues’,
‘Unusual
perspectives
role
parasites’)
aim
explore
new
that
parasitologists
can
play
future
society,
working
together
promote
dialogue
science-informed
decisions
support
so-called
‘twin
green
digital
transition’.
Diversity,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(3), P. 167 - 167
Published: March 6, 2024
The
longjaw
tapertail
anchovy
Coilia
nasus,
which
migrates
from
ocean
to
freshwater
for
spawning
in
spring,
is
an
important
anadromous
fish
with
ecological
and
cultural
significance.
To
determine
parasite
infection
C.
a
total
of
103
the
Yangtze
River
were
collected
examined
2021
2022.
overall
prevalence
nematodes
nasus
was
100%,
mean
intensity
13.81
±
16.45.
nematode
infections
2022
significantly
higher
than
that
observed
across
all
sampling
sites
(p
<
0.05).
Nematodes
widely
detected
mesentery,
pyloric
cecum,
stomach,
liver,
among
mesentery
accounted
highest
proportion,
reaching
up
53.52%.
A
eight
ascaridoid
belonging
family
Anisakidae
Raphidascarididae
identified
by
using
morphological
characters
molecular
biological
techniques,
including
two
species
Anisakis,
five
Hysterothylacium,
one
Raphidascaris.
A.
pegreffii
found
as
predominant
species,
accounting
48.65%
parasitic
while
Raphidascaris
sp.
most
common
39.81%,
36.21%,
74.36%,
respectively.
present
study
systematically
investigated
status
community
structure
during
its
migration
River.
This
research
provides
foundation
studying
impact
parasitism
on
reproductive
population
recruitment
offers
valuable
insights
biomarker
screening
identification
nasus.
