Hookworms are blood-feeding nematodes that parasitize the alimentary system of
mammals. Despite their high pathogenic potential, little is known about their diversity and …

The objective of this article is to review knowledge on the hookworm Uncinaria lucasi Stiles,
1901 in northern fur seals, Callorhinus ursinus Linnaeus, 1758. Emphasis is placed on …

Tissues of South American fur seal pups naturally infected with hookworms (Uncinaria sp)
were examined. Hookworm infection was found in nearly all pups examined (132/140, 94%) …

Septicaemia due to hypervirulent (HV) Klebsiella pneumoniae is the leading cause of
neonatal pup mortality in endangered New Zealand sea lions (Phocarctos hookeri) at …

Increases in ocean temperature are associated with changes in the distribution of fish
stocks, and the foraging regimes and maternal attendance patterns of marine mammals …

The population of California sea lion Zalophus californianus (CSL) has steadily increased
during the last several decades. Despite extensive research addressing CSL biology and …

The hookworms Uncinaria rauschi and Uncinaria yukonensis were formally described from
grizzly (Ursus arctos horribilis) and black bears (Ursus americanus) of North America. We …

this study investigates the identity of hookworms parasitising the Australian sea lion,
Neophoca cinerea (Péron), from three colonies in south Australia, Australia. the Australian …

The Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus monachus) is classified by the IUCN as
“endangered,” with a global population estimated to number fewer than 800 individuals. Our …

The gut microbiota is essential for the development and maintenance of the hosts' immune
system. Disturbances to the gut microbiota in early life stages can result in long-lasting …