Review
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Huifang Bai, Bin Tang, Weidong Qiao, Xiaoxia Wu, Mingyuan Liu, Xuelin Wang
Summary: This study conducted a meta-analysis to assess the prevalence of Trichinella spiralis in domestic pigs in China. The results indicated that T. spiralis was still prevalent in some areas in China, with the highest prevalence region being Guangxi. The study highlights the importance of implementing effective control programs to reduce economic losses and T. spiralis infection in domestic pigs in China.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Takahiro Ohnishi, Azusa Banzai, Yukiko Hara-Kudo, Hiromu Sugiyama
Summary: The risk of contracting anisakiasis from consuming ready-to-eat mackerel products in Japan was examined by studying the prevalence and abundance of Anisakis simplex and its sibling species in these products. Out of 448 purchased products, isolated Anisakis larvae were found in 54% of the samples, with 36% of samples containing live larvae. A total of 3170 larvae were isolated, including 919 live larvae, which consisted of A. simplex (s. s.), A. pegreffii, and hybrid genotype larvae.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Veterinary Sciences
Liliana Aguilar-Marcelino, Carlos Ramon Bautista-Garfias, Tean Zaheer, Amber Maqsood, Shameeran Salman Ismael Bamarni, Bland Husamuldeen Abdullah, Ashraf Zaman Faruk, Muhammad Wajiha, Muhammad Salman, Tayyaba Akhtar, Fernando Edgar Marinez Silva, Riaz Hussain
Summary: Seafood is an important source of nutrition, but consumption of seafood may be associated with zoonotic diseases like Anisakiasis. Anisakiasis has a global distribution and can be contracted when consuming raw or improperly cooked seafood, with limited treatment options. Improved research and surveillance on Anisakiasis is needed to prevent disease transmission.
PAKISTAN VETERINARY JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Patrizio Lorusso, Elisabetta Bonerba, Annamaria Pandiscia, Anna Mottola, Angela Di Pinto, Roberta Piredda, Valentina Terio
Summary: This study aimed to assess the occurrence and genetic variability of HEV in wild boars. It found a prevalence of 26.7% in wild boar liver samples, all identified as HEV-3c subtype. Further research is needed to investigate virus viability and its link to human seroprevalence.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Editorial Material
Veterinary Sciences
S. Almeria, L. Robertson, M. Santin
Summary: This article discusses the global burden of waterborne and foodborne parasitic diseases, highlighting the challenges of identifying parasites in the environment and their often overlooked role as etiological agents. It also covers aspects such as transmission in food and water, clinical information, and future research needs for improving control of transmission through food or water.
RESEARCH IN VETERINARY SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Agriculture, Dairy & Animal Science
Age Karssin, Liidia Hakkinen, Annika Vilem, Pikka Jokelainen, Brian Lassen
Summary: This study summarizes the findings of Trichinella parasites in selected host species in Estonia over an 8-year period. The results indicate a high infection pressure in wild animals, highlighting the continuous risk of transmission to domestic cycles and humans.
Article
Food Science & Technology
Vasco Menconi, Paolo Pastorino, Serena Canola, Elena Pavoletti, Nicoletta Vitale, Tommaso Scanzio, Marzia Righetti, Davide Mugetti, Mattia Tomasoni, Maria Cristina Bona, Marino Prearo
Summary: The study investigated the occurrence of zoonotic anisakid nematode larvae in the Atlantic horse mackerel. Parasitological survey in the Ligurian Sea found larvae of A. pegreffii and Hysterothylacium sp.
Article
Microbiology
Tamar Gvaladze, Hansjoerg Lehnherr, Julia Grosse-Kleimann, Stefan Hertwig
Summary: Salmonella is an important pathogen and the second most common cause of bacterial foodborne infections worldwide. Using bacteriophages shows promise in reducing the presence of Salmonella, especially at low temperatures.
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
Fernando Cozar-Bernal, Jorge Gongora-Rodriguez, Carmen Ayala-Martinez, Francisco Javier Martin-Vega, Maria Jesus Vinolo-Gil, Manuel Rodriguez-Huguet
Summary: Anisakiasis has seen a significant rise in Spain, becoming the first country in Europe with an annual incidence of 8000 cases, primarily due to the popularity of consuming undercooked or raw fish and the impact of climate change. The clinical presentation of anisakiasis can mimic symptoms of acute appendicitis or intestinal obstruction, leading to potential misdiagnosis.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Julia Hankel, Bussarakam Chuppava, Volker Wilke, Clara Berenike Hartung, Uthayakumar Muthukumarasamy, Till Strowig, Knud Erik Bach Knudsen, Josef Kamphues, Christian Visscher
Summary: The study found that high levels of rye in the diet can affect the composition of gut microbiota in pigs, promoting the growth of beneficial bacteria while inhibiting the growth of the foodborne pathogen Salmonella Typhimurium.
Article
Immunology
Mathias Schemmerer, Juergen J. Wenzel, Klaus Stark, Mirko Faber
Summary: Zoonotic hepatitis E virus (HEV) is endemic in Europe, with genotype 3 (HEV-3) being the predominant strain. In Germany, HEV-3c is the most common subtype, followed by HEV-3f, HEV-3e, and HEV-3i-like strains. The proportion of HEV-3 group 2 strains has increased over time. Patients infected with HEV-3 group 1 tend to have more severe symptoms compared to those infected with group 2 strains.
EMERGING MICROBES & INFECTIONS
(2022)
Review
Microbiology
Nikheel Bhojraj Rathod, Nilesh Prakash Nirmal, Asif Pagarkar, Fatih Ozogul, Joao Miguel Rocha
Summary: This review provides a recent update on the use of microbial metabolites for preserving seafood. Fish and fishery products are highly prone to spoilage, and controversies related to the use of synthetic preservatives have raised concerns. Microbial metabolites have shown diverse preservation capacities without causing antimicrobial resistance. The demand for minimally processed and naturally preserved fish and fishery products is increasing, making the study of microbial metabolites' preservative effects important.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Hao Du, Yuqun Xie, Jun Wang
Summary: This study provides a systematic summary of the pollution status, sources, and pathways of microplastics in aquaculture systems. It reveals that microplastics can adsorb and transfer other pollutants, leading to adverse impacts on aquaculture organisms and human health. The study also offers recommendations for controlling microplastic pollution.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Marina Meester, Tijs J. Tobias, Jan van den Broek, Carmijn B. Meulenbroek, Martijn Bouwknegt, Wim H. M. van der Poel, Arjan Stegeman
Summary: This study aimed to identify and quantify the effect of biosecurity measures on delivering HEV negative batches of pigs to slaughter. It found that using rubber and steel floor materials, cleaning pig driving boards weekly, and fly control with predatory flies are effective measures to reduce HEV infection.
Article
Chemistry, Applied
Han-Ju Chien, Yu-Han Huang, Yi-Feng Zheng, Wei-Chen Wang, Cheng-Yu Kuo, Guor-Jien Wei, Chien-Chen Lai
Summary: Seafood substitutions is a global problem, and Taiwan usually substitutes Greenland halibut for cod. This study developed a proteomic-based method using UPLCQTOF-MS/MS and SWATH for fish and fishery product authentication.
Article
Surgery
Sara Querido, Isabel Fernandes, Andre Weigert, Sandra Casimiro, Catarina Albuquerque, Sancia Ramos, Teresa Adragao, Ivan Luz, Paulo Paixao, Maria Chasqueira, Madalena Santos, Domingos Machado
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF TRANSPLANTATION
(2020)
Article
Sport Sciences
Antonio Julio Nunes, Paulo Paixao, Jorge Proenca, Ricardo J. N. Bettencourt da Silva
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2020)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Julieta Silva, Claudia Fernandes, Augusta Marques, Ana Teresa Maria, Catia Correia, Madalena Lopo Tuna, Maria Jesus Chasqueira, Paulo Paixao
JOURNAL OF VIROLOGICAL METHODS
(2020)
Editorial Material
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Thomas Hanscheid, Soraia Vieira, Pedro Ferreira, Tania Carvalho, Silvana Belo, Martin P. Grobusch
TRAVEL MEDICINE AND INFECTIOUS DISEASE
(2020)
Article
Pediatrics
Claudia Fernandes, Augusta Marques, Maria de Jesus Chasqueira, Monica Cro Braz, Ana Rute Ferreira, Ana Serrao Neto, Candida Mendes, David Lito, Maria-Favila Menezes, Maria Jose Sousa, Paulo Paixao
Summary: The study tested the feasibility of using saliva pools for screening of congenital HCMV infection in two Portuguese hospitals, revealing a prevalence rate of 0.67%. The use of saliva pools was effective for timely screening and confirmation, leading to cost reduction.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Opeyemi U. Lawal, Maria J. Fraqueza, Peder Worning, Ons Bouchami, Mette D. Bartels, Luisa Goncalves, Paulo Paixao, Elsa Goncalves, Cristina Toscano, Joanna Empel, Malgorzata Urbas, Maria A. Dominguez, Henrik Westh, Herminia de Lencastre, Maria Miragaia
Summary: This study found that Staphylococcus saprophyticus showed high resistance to copper and zinc, with various susceptibility levels to arsenic and cadmium. Resistance to arsenic and cadmium was associated with specific genomic features linked to human infection.
ANTIMICROBIAL AGENTS AND CHEMOTHERAPY
(2021)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Andre Silva-Pinto, Joao Domingos, Margarida Cardoso, Ana Reis, Ernest Diez Benavente, Joao Paulo Caldas, Claudia Conceicao, Cristina Toscano, Teresa Baptista-Fernandes, Taane G. Clark, Kamal Mansinho, Susana Campino, Fatima Nogueira
Summary: The failure of artemisinin combination therapy (ACT) in malaria patients may be due to parasite resistance. There is a need for close monitoring of signs of unsatisfactory anti-malarial efficacy among ACT treated patients, and the possible implication of other genes or mutations in parasite response to ACTs.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Opeyemi U. Lawal, Marta Barata, Maria J. Fraqueza, Peder Worning, Mette D. Bartels, Luisa Goncalves, Paulo Paixao, Elsa Goncalves, Cristina Toscano, Joanna Empel, Malgorzata Urbas, Maria A. Domiinguez, Henrik Westh, Herminia de Lencastre, Maria Miragaia
Summary: Biofilm formation has been shown to be critical for the success of uropathogens. The composition of biofilms in Staphylococcus saprophyticus varies between environmental and clinical isolates, indicating that modulation of biofilm structure could be a key step in the pathogenicity of these bacteria. Biofilm production in S. saprophyticus is independent of the ica gene, and the complete ica gene cluster appears to have been acquired multiple times from other staphylococci.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Microbiology
Debora Serrano, Ana Santos-Reis, Clemente Silva, Ana Dias, Brigite Dias, Cristina Toscano, Claudia Conceicao, Teresa Baptista-Fernandes, Fatima Nogueira
Summary: The study analyzed 232 imported malaria cases in Portugal, with the majority of patients coming from Angola and being infected with Plasmodium falciparum. No mutations were detected in pfk13, while the wild-type haplotype was the most prevalent in pfmdr1. This highlights the importance of constant surveillance of imported malaria parasites in Portugal for public health.
Article
Virology
Sara Querido, Andre Weigert, Iola Pinto, Ana Luisa Papoila, Maria Ana Pessanha, Perpetua Gomes, Teresa Adragao, Paulo Paixao
Summary: This study evaluated the relationship between BK polyomavirus (BKV) or JC polyomavirus (JCV) infection and long-term clinical outcomes in kidney transplant patients, finding that there was no association between viral infection and death or graft failure. However, higher urinary viral loads may indicate over immunosuppression.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL VIROLOGY
(2023)
Article
Plant Sciences
Maria dos Anjos Valente, Pedro Ferreira, Katelene Lima, Isabel Moreira B. da Silva, Paula Nobre, Isabel Neto, Mavilde Pires, Berta Sao Braz, Rita Serrano, Silvana Belo, Olga Silva
Summary: This study investigated the cercaricidal and antioxidant activities of a traditional herbal preparation (Water-Vbr) and a 70% hydroethanolic extract (EtOH70%-Vbr) from Vernonia britteniana Hiern. against Schistosoma mansoni cercariae. The extracts showed strong cercaricidal activity and contained phenolic acid derivatives and triterpenoids as the main secondary metabolites. The Water-Vbr extract exhibited the highest antioxidant activity.
Article
Infectious Diseases
Mariana Constante, Joao Domingos, Francisco Neves Coelho, Teresa Baptista Fernandes, Teresa Baptista, Marta Maio Herculano
Summary: This article reports two cases of strongyloidiasis in patients under corticosteroid therapy after neurosurgical surgery, leading to septic shock-like hyperinfection syndrome. These cases highlight the severity of strongyloidiasis and the risk in corticosteroid-treated patients, emphasizing the need for clinical vigilance.
CASE REPORTS IN INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Infectious Diseases
Ana Margarida Alho, Pedro Manuel Ferreira, Isabel Clemente, Maria Amelia Afonso Gracio, Silvana Belo
Summary: Toxocariasis in Portugal over the last decade had a positivity rate of 18.8%, with children and adolescents being the main affected group. Eosinophilia was the most common symptom, and Pediatrics and Infectiology had the highest number of positive cases. The numbers reflect the effectiveness of current preventive measures and stress the importance of public awareness in controlling this parasitic disease.
INFECTIOUS DISEASE REPORTS
(2021)