Food contaminants are one of the most important and concerning issues worldwide.
Protecting the public from the harm of contaminated foods has become a daunting task. On …

Foodborne pathogens are microorganisms which are capable of infecting humans via
consumption of contaminated food or water, especially ready-to-eat products. The disease …

A 12-year-old boy was transferred to the emergency room after presenting with prolapsed
cord-like material that had emerged from his anus after defecation. The patient frequently …

Over the years, we have come to recognize that evolution is a dynamic process and a
fundamental organizing principle for exploring diversity and the biosphere. Basic knowledge …

Drying and fermentation of meat is one of the oldest ways for meat preservation and these
two processes cannot be separated in practice. Also, thousands of years ago, it was found …

As noted in a previous letter to Trends in Parasitology published in 2013 [3], from the food
safety perspective, parasites generally have not received the same level of attention as other …

Foodborne parasites with zoonotic potential are of particular concern for human health,
being responsible for serious and potentially life threatening diseases. In the last decades …

Abstract The Polar Regions (PR) and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) are distant and
relatively undeveloped. They differ in cultures, socioeconomics, geographies, flora and …

Toxoplasma gondii infection in humans is mainly due to consumption of infected raw or
undercooked meat and meat products or to accidental ingestion of sporulated oocysts …

Alimentární infekce vyvolané parazity představují významný problém veřejného zdraví po
celém světě, ačkoli jsou často spojovány s chudými a rozvojovými zeměmi. V poslední době …