Food and Waterborne Parasitology

Published on behalf of the International Association for Food and Waterborne Parasitology
Published on behalf of the European Federation of Parasitologists

Food and Waterborne Parasitology publishes high quality research articles, reviews, special issues, and reports on all aspects of basic or applied research on parasites that are transmissible to humans from food or water, either by ingestion or inhalation or skin penetration. The relevant groups and specific examples of parasites include those listed below.

Protozoa: Acanthamoeba, Balantioides (Balantidium), Blastocystis, Cryptosporidium, Cyclospora, Cystoisospora, Giardia, Entamoeba, Sarcocystis, Toxoplasma, Naegleria, Trypanosoma cruzi.

Nematodes: Angiostrongylus, Anisakidae, Ascaris, Baylisacaris, Capillaria, Dracunculus, Toxocara, Trichinella, Trichuris

Cestodes: Diphyllobothrium, Echinococcus, Hymenolepis, Spirometra, Taenia

Trematodes: Clonorchis, Fasciola, Fasciolopsis, Echinostomatidae, Heterophyes , Metagonimus, Metorchis, Opisthorchis, Paragonimus, Schistosoma, Schistosomatidae (cause of swimmers' itch/cercarial dermatitis)

Microsporidia: Encephalitozoon, Enterocytozoon

Types of relevant studies include: surveys, ecology, epidemiology, risk assessments, mitigation and control, test methodologies, basic biology, morphology, cellular and molecular biology, biochemistry, immunology, host-parasite relationships, and chemotherapies.Pertinent food includes products of animal or plant origin that are wild or domesticated, and consumed by people. Animals and plants from both terrestrial and aquatic sources are included, as well as studies related to potable and other types of water used by humans, and which serve to harbor, propagate, or disseminate the relevant parasites.

Evidence of the emergence of relevant parasites and interactions among domestic animals, wildlife, people, and the environment (One Health focus) are of interest. The impact of such parasites on the health and welfare of humans is viewed as very important and within scope of the journal. Manuscripts with scientifically generated information on associations between food and waterborne parasitic diseases and lifestyle, culture and economies are also welcome. Studies involving animal experiments must meet the International Guiding Principles for Biomedical Research Involving Animals as issued by the Council for International Organizations of Medical Sciences.

The primary form of publication in the journal is a full-length paper describing scientifically-sound original research studies. Shorter publications include Brief Communications of original research findings. Special Issues on interesting topics, or emerging themes may be solicited by the journal, or proposed by authors for publication. Topical review articles or reports based on keynote presentations at conferences or workshops will be considered.