Xyricthys novacula is very popular fish species in the Balearic Islands and a main target for recreational fishing. Over last years, spots were observed on many individuals, which seems to be progressively more common. The aim of present study was identify parasite, determine its abundance marine protected area (MPA) non-protected one with anthropic influence, evaluate antioxidant immune respon...

Meat inspection records in abattoirs located in Torbat-e-heidarieh (northeast Iran), from 18 May 2009 to 30 May 2015, were used to determine the prevalence of liver fluke diseases in sheep and cattle in the region. A total of 1004858 livestock including 867015 sheep and 137843 cattle were slaughtered in the 6-year period. Dicrocoeliosis, fasciolosis and hydatidosis were responsible for 2%, 1.92...

BACKGROUND We investigated the variations of heamathologic and biochemical parameters with different parasitic burdens and the correlation between fecal egg counts and fluke number in livers of sheep naturally infected with Dicrocoelium dendriticum. METHODS In order to detect excretion of D. dendriticum eggs, fecal samples from 120 sheep of different age groups were collected individually at ...

History: The ewe was a homebred breeding ewe on a farm in the Scottish Borders. The flock was composed of 530 ewes and 150 ewe hoggs which were housed from January to April. The ewes had been dosed for liver fluke in the previous autumn but not treated for worms, and had no worm treatment at lambing. Nematode parasites were effectively controlled by integrated evasive/anthelmintic strategies an...

Background: Cysteine proteases of the liver fluke, Fasciola hepatica, participate in catabolism of proteins, migration of the fluke through host tissues and combat host immune system. Objectives: In this study, we evaluated proteolytic activity of F. hepatica recombinant cathepsin L1 (rCL1) against gelatin and collagen as common substrat...