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Laboratory of Foodborne Parasitic Zoonoses (UGent-LFBP)
https://www.ugent.be/di/vph/en/research/fpz

Parent institute: Universiteit Gent; Faculteit Diergeneeskunde; Vakgroep Translationele Fysiologie, Infectiologie en Volksgezondheid (UGent), more

MRG keywords (4) : Fish(eries); Human health; Molecular biology; Nutrition
Address:
Salisburylaan 133
9820 Merelbeke
Belgium
 Publications 
 
Type: Scientific

Abstract:
The laboratory of Foodborne Parasitic Zoonoses (LFBP) studies helminth zoonoses with an emphasis on the following (groups of) parasites: Taenia solium, Taenia saginata, Sarcocystis spp. and Anisakidae. The group uses a holistic approach, including the host, parasite and environment and tackling the diseases from a multidisciplinary, One Health perspective, within Belgium, the European Union, but equally so in endemic areas in the South.

The marine research applications concern the study of the occurrence in Belgium of marine roundworms (nematodes), Anisakis and Pseudoterranova species, which have marine mammals and fish eating birds as final hosts, crustceans as first intermediate host and cephalopods and saltwater fish as second intermediate hosts or paratenic host. Furthermore the laboratory studies their impact on the fish industry, and looks into more rapid diagnostics and methods to remove larvae from the fish fillets. Additionally the laboratory studies bacterial and allergic concerns related to these parasites.

Publications (6)  Top 
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  • Peer reviewed article Saelens, G.; Houf, K. (2022). Unraveling the microbiota of the fish parasite Pseudoterranova decipiens in codfish (Gadus morhua) reveals a fish-related bacterial community. Intern. J. Food Microbiol. 367: 109591. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2022.109591, more
  • Peer reviewed article Guan, A.; Van Damme, I.; Devlieghere, F.; Gabriël, S. (2021). Effect of temperature, CO2 and O2 on motility and mobility of Anisakidae larvae. NPG Scientific Reports 11(1): 4279. https://hdl.handle.net/10.1038/s41598-021-83505-5, more
  • Peer reviewed article Van Damme, I.; Šoba, B.; Vangeenberghe, S.; Serradell, A.; Lumain, J.P.L.; De Sterck, T.; Lalle, M.; Gabriël, S. (2021). High occurrence of Anisakidae at retail level in cod (Gadus morhua) belly flaps and the impact of extensive candling. Food and Waterborne Parasitology 22: e00108. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fawpar.2020.e00108, more
  • Peer reviewed article Mercken, E.; Van Damme, I.; Vangeenberghe, S.; Serradell, A.; De Sterck, T.; Lumain, J.P.L.; Gabriël, S. (2020). Ascaridoids in commercial fish: occurrence, intensity and localization in whole fish and fillets destined for the Belgian market. Intern. J. Food Microbiol. 327: 108657. https://hdl.handle.net/10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2020.108657, more
  • Peer reviewed article Mercken, E.; Van Damme, I.; Serradell, A.; Gabriël, S. (2020). Presence of Anisakidae in commercial fish species imported into the Belgian food markets: a systematic review and meta-analyses. Intern. J. Food Microbiol. 318: 108456. https://hdl.handle.net/10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2019.108456, more
  • Saelens, G.; Planckaert, S.; Martìnez-Sernández, V.; Gabriël, S.; Ubeira, F.; Devreese, B. (2021). Allergenic activity of Anisakidae, fishborne parasites, in: Mees, J. et al. Book of abstracts – VLIZ Marine Science Day, Online event 3 March 2021. VLIZ Special Publication, 87: pp. 98, more

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