Alveolar echinococcosis (AE) is a dangerouszoonotic disease caused by the larval forms ofEchinococcus multilocularis tapeworm. E.multilocularis is considered the most dangerousparasitic zoonotic agent in the NorthernHemisphere, ...

Occurrence Gram-negative bacteria occur commonly in the inner tissues of stored coniferous and deciduous timber, showing a marked variation in numbers. The greatest maximal numbers are found in the sapwood of coniferous ...

Background: Toxoplasma gondii is a globally distributed protozoan parasite that infects a wide range of warm- blooded vertebrates, including humans. Felids, as definitive hosts, play a central role in its transmission ...

Small ruminant lentiviruses (SRLV) are economically important viral pathogens of sheep and goats. SRLV infection may interfere in the innate and adaptive immunity of the host, and genes associated with resistance or ...

Astrovirus infections pose a significant problem in the poultry industry, leading to multiple adverse effects such as a decreased egg production, breeding disorders, poor weight gain, and even increased mortality. The ...

Regardless of whether antimicrobial drugs are administered to laying hens legally or illegally, residues of these drugs may be present in the eggs. Even if the eggs are not intended for human consumption, by-products/bio-waste, ...

One of the greatest epizootic threats to waterfowl is infection with goose parvovirus (GPV), which is the etiological agent of Derzsy’s disease (DD). Despite the use of prophylactic vaccinations, the disease still occurs ...

Molecular epidemiology using traditional sequencing has been notoriously difficult in inbred parasites due to a lack of genetic variation available for discriminating among parasites. Next generation sequencing techniques ...

Trichinella nematodes continue to circulate in various hosts both in the domestic and sylvatic cycles. In the majority of countries in Europe, wild boars have been noticed as a primary source of Trichinella spp. infections ...