The Mediterranean Sea is recognized as a marine biodiversity hotspot. This enclosed basin
is facing several anthropogenic-driven threats, such as seawater warming, pollution …

Parasite biodiversity in cetaceans represents a neglected component of the marine
ecosystem. This study aimed to investigate the distribution and genetic diversity of anisakid …

Introduction Anisakis pegreffii is a sibling species within the A. simplex (sl) complex
requiring marine homeothermic (mainly cetaceans) and heterothermic (crustaceans, fish …

Fish and seafood are increasingly recognised as safe and nutritiously valuable foods of
animal origin, being a source of about 17% of animal protein globally. Novel culinary trends …

The metazoan parasite community and the stomach contents of the nursehound shark
Scyliorhinus stellaris from the Gulf of Naples (central Mediterranean Sea) were studied. The …

Species range shifts have manifold consequences on the biota and functioning of recipient
ecosystems. A thorough assessment at early dispersal stages may effectively contribute to …

In recent years, a drop in the condition of the European sardine has been observed.
Although several causes have been attributed to this issue, as overfishing and climate …

Sharks play a key role in the functioning of marine ecosystems and maintenance of trophic
web balance, including life cycles of parasites co-occurring in their habitats. We investigated …

Anisakiasis refers to the zoonotic disease provoked in humans by the accidental ingestion of
the larvae of Anisakis spp. infecting fish or squid and consumed raw or/and undercooked …

Anisakis simplex sensu stricto (ss) L3 larvae are one of the major etiological factors of
human anisakiasis, which is one of the most important foodborne parasitic diseases …