Consumption of food that is contaminated by microorganisms, chemicals, and toxins may
lead to significant morbidity and mortality, which has negative socioeconomic and public …

Rapid changes of marine ecosystems resulting from human activities and climate change,
and the subsequent reported rise of infectious diseases in marine mammals, highlight the …

Periodontitis is a serious gum infection that damages the soft tissue and destroys the bone
supporting the teeth. The aim of the study was to investigate the microbiota using traditional …

Humans impact natural systems at an unprecedented rate. The North Sea is one of the
regions in the world with the highest levels of anthropogenic activity. Here, the harbor …

In dit jaarrapport worden de resultaten gepresenteerd van pathologisch onderzoek aan
gestrande bruinvissen in 2020. Een van de hoofddoelen van het onderzoek is het …

As a follow-up on the data presented for seals, we herein report and discuss outcomes
resulting from a retrospective evaluation of harbour porpoise stranding and necropsy data …

Recent population growth of the harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena), grey seal
(Halichoerus grypus) and common seal (Phoca vitulina) in the North Sea has increased …

Mycoplasma phocicerebrale, the causative agent of seal ('speck') finger, a zoonotic disease,
is a common commensal in the oral cavity of various seal species. Historically associated …

Introduction: Sepsis is a serious problem in felines with a mortality rate ranging from 29-
79%. Neisseria spp. is considered a commensal microorganism of the oral cavity of dogs …

This report presents a validated list of stranded cetaceans in the Netherlands, as well as
some cetaceans accidentally brought in on ship bulbs, between 2015-2019. During this …