Comparison of anisakid infection levels between two species of Atlantic mackerel (Scomber colias and S. scombrus) off the Atlantic Portuguese coast

Anisakiasis is a problematic zoonotic infection associated with the consumption of raw or undercooked fish. Atlantic mackerel (Scomber colias) is of high commercial interest in Portugal and has been reported as a common host of Anisakisspp. In this study, the occurrence of anisakids is evaluated in...

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Main Authors: Maria João Santos, Ricardo Castro, Francisca Cavaleiro, Luis Rangel, Harry Wilhelm Palm
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas 2017-06-01
Series:Scientia Marina
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Online Access:http://scientiamarina.revistas.csic.es/index.php/scientiamarina/article/view/1711