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Food Science & Technology
Andreia Juliana Rodrigues Caldeira, Carla Patricia Pereira Alves, Maria Joao Santos
Summary: The presence of Anisakis spp. in fishery products has raised concerns among consumers, highlighting the importance of food safety measures. The significant increase in notifications of Anisakis in recent years underscores the need for standardized parasite detection methods and modern techniques in the fishing and food industries. Consumers play a crucial role in managing the risks associated with Anisakis larvae intake, emphasizing the importance of continued education and awareness.
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Food Science & Technology
Olwen Golden, Ana Catarina Araujo, Andreia J. R. Caldeira, Maria J. Santos
Summary: Foodborne parasitic zoonoses from fish and shellfish products, such as Anisakiosis caused by nematodes from the Anisakis genus, pose health risks to consumers. The demand for raw or undercooked food due to globalization increases the population at risk. This study aims to assess the risk of Anisakiosis from the most commonly consumed raw or undercooked fish species in Portugal and identify the fish species used in raw fish dishes in Asian restaurants. The findings suggest that consumers who prepare raw or lightly processed fish dishes at home without knowledge of prevention methods are at the highest risk, and even lightly grilled wild salmon or sardines can contain viable Anisakis larvae.
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Tropical Medicine
Patricia Betancourth, Jairo Gomez, Jorge A. Fernandez-Silva, Juliana Gonzalez
Summary: This study aimed to detect the presence of larvae of the Anisakidae family in frozen raw fish fillets in markets in Colombia. The results showed that about 1% of the samples were found to contain larvae of Anisakis pegreffii species.
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Parasitology
Itatiele Farias Vivian, Patricia Parreira Perin, Derek Blaese de Amorim, Danise Benatti, Jose Hairton Tebaldi, Estevam Guilherme Lux Hoppe
Summary: Parasites are essential components of ecosystems and have implications for the host's ecology and the overall integrity of the environment. A study on South American fur seals in Southern Brazil revealed the presence of 14 taxa and a total of 104,670 helminth specimens belonging to three phyla. The most prevalent parasitic species were Contracaecum australe and Strongyloides sp. This study also documented the presence of Anisakis sp., Stephanoprora uruguayense, and Bolbosoma turbinella parasites for the first time in this host species. The study highlights the role of fur seals as indicators of the helminth fauna in their ecosystems and the potential zoonotic parasite transmission through fish consumption.
REVISTA BRASILEIRA DE PARASITOLOGIA VETERINARIA
(2023)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Julieta C. Martinelli, Heather M. Lopes, Lorenz Hauser, Isadora Jimenez-Hidalgo, Teri L. King, Jacqueline L. Padilla-Gamino, Paul Rawson, Laura H. Spencer, Jason D. Williams, Chelsea L. Wood
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2020)
Review
Fisheries
Laura H. Spencer, Julieta C. Martinelli, Teri L. King, Ryan Crim, Brady Blake, Heather M. Lopes, Chelsea L. Wood
Summary: This article discusses the first identification of the shell-boring polychaete worm Polydora websteri, a cosmopolitan invader, in Washington State in 2017, and explores the potential risks it poses to the local aquaculture industry.
AQUACULTURE RESEARCH
(2021)
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Ecology
Rachel L. Welicky, Terry Rolfe, Karrin Leazer, Katherine P. Maslenikov, Luke Tornabene, Gordon W. Holtgrieve, Chelsea L. Wood
Summary: This study demonstrates that the relative trophic position of fluid-preserved specimens can be estimated using compound-specific stable isotope analysis of amino acids of nitrogen (CSIA-AA-N), which should be reported as relative differences. By comparing specimens collected at different points in time, timelines of trophic position change can be developed, revealing past trophic information and cryptic ecosystem responses.
ECOLOGY AND EVOLUTION
(2021)
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Biology
Jessica Quinn, Sarah Lee, Duncan Greeley, Alyssa Gehman, Armand M. Kuris, Chelsea L. Wood
Summary: Our study showed that the abundance of the parasitic isopod Portunion conformis has remained stable over the past 50 years, while larval microphallid trematodes increased in prevalence among H. oregonensis hosts. This increase could be due to various factors like increased bird final hosts or increased production by snail intermediate hosts.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
(2021)
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Chelsea L. Wood, Katie L. Leslie, Alanna Greene, Laurel S. Lam, Bonnie Basnett, Scott L. Hamilton, Jameal F. Samhouri
Summary: The study found that blue lingcod have a higher parasite burden compared to brown lingcod, especially among males; however, there was no difference in parasite burden between blue and brown female lingcod. Additionally, blue lingcod of both sexes had lower liver weight values, indicating a poorer body condition.
Article
Infectious Diseases
Andrea J. Lund, Susanne H. Sokolow, Isabel J. Jones, Chelsea L. Wood, Sofia Ali, Andrew Chamberlin, Alioune Badara Sy, M. Moustapha Sam, Nicolas Jouanard, Anne-Marie Schacht, Simon Senghor, Assane Fall, Raphael Ndione, Gilles Riveau, Giulio A. De Leo, David Lopez-Carr
Summary: The study highlights the connections between social (exposure and vulnerability) and environmental (hazard) processes in the acquisition and accumulation of Schistosoma haematobium infection. It emphasizes the importance of implementing both social and environmental interventions to complement mass drug administration.
PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES
(2021)
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Environmental Sciences
Zac Yung-Chun Liu, Andrew J. Chamberlin, Krti Tallam, Isabel J. Jones, Lance L. Lamore, John Bauer, Mariano Bresciani, Caitlin M. Wolfe, Renato Casagrandi, Lorenzo Mari, Marino Gatto, Abdou Ka Diongue, Lamine Toure, Jason R. Rohr, Gilles Riveau, Nicolas Jouanard, Chelsea L. Wood, Susanne H. Sokolow, Lisa Mandle, Gretchen Daily, Eric F. Lambin, Giulio A. De Leo
Summary: Schistosomiasis is a parasitic disease that affects over 200 million people, mainly in sub-Saharan Africa, and is linked to the construction of dams and water resource management infrastructure. Traditional methods of monitoring snail hosts, which are crucial for disease transmission, are labor-intensive and limited in scope. This study developed a new framework that utilizes satellite data, drone imagery, and artificial intelligence technology to accurately map the spatial distribution of snail habitat, allowing for targeted control interventions.
Editorial Material
Ecology
Wendel W. Raymond, Julie S. Barber, Megan N. Dethier, Hilary A. Hayford, Christopher D. G. Harley, Teri L. King, Blair Paul, Camille A. Speck, Elizabeth D. Tobin, Ann E. T. Raymond, P. Sean McDonald
Article
Ecology
Chelsea L. Wood, Maarten P. M. Vanhove
Summary: Many disease ecologists and conservation biologists believe that parasites are increasing in abundance through time, but this hypothesis remains untested for the majority of wildlife parasite species. To address this question, parasitological examination of specimens preserved in natural history collections is the only major research avenue that can lead to an answer. These collections, paired with contemporaneous environmental data, have the potential to identify potential drivers of change in parasite abundance.
JOURNAL OF ANIMAL ECOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Ecology
Michelle L. Fearon, Chelsea L. Wood, Elizabeth A. Tibbetts
Summary: The dilution effect hypothesis suggests that increasing biodiversity reduces infectious disease transmission. This study proposes that habitat quality can modulate the biodiversity-disease relationship. The study found evidence for a habitat-disease relationship, with high-quality habitat metrics being directly associated with viral prevalence.
Review
Parasitology
C. L. Wood, K. L. Leslie, D. Claar, N. Mastick, W. Preisser, M. P. M. Vanhove, R. Welicky
Summary: The new sub-discipline of historical ecology of parasitism is using data from biological natural history collections to study the abundance of parasites over the past decades or centuries. This paper sets out best practices for extracting parasitological information from these collections, including project conception, specimen selection, collaboration with curators, dissection protocols, and data management. The aim is to encourage other helminthologists to expand their research programmes in the dimension of time.
JOURNAL OF HELMINTHOLOGY
(2023)
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Food Science & Technology
Vera L. L. Trainer, Teri L. L. King
Summary: The occurrence of harmful algal blooms and newly-described toxins in Puget Sound has increased the risk for illness and impacted sustainable access to shellfish in Washington State. These toxins affect the safe harvest of shellfish and can cause various types of shellfish poisoning. The partnership between state regulatory programs and SoundToxins allows for monitoring and early warning of these blooms, ensuring safe seafood consumption and the protection of ocean health.
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Marine & Freshwater Biology
Teri L. King, Nancy Nguyen, Gregory J. Doucette, Zhihong Wang, Brian D. Bill, Melissa B. Peacock, Shelbi L. Madera, Ralph A. Elston, Vera L. Trainer
Summary: Summer bivalve shellfish mortalities have been observed in Puget Sound for nearly a century, with the specific phytoplankton Protoceratium reticulatum and Akashiwo sanguinea being associated with declining shellfish health or mortality. The understanding of these issues and successful mitigation strategies are still incomplete.
