Zoonotic nematode larvae in Greenland halibut (<i>Reinhardtius hippoglossoides</i>) from Greenlandic waters: Occurrence, fillet distribution and association with Mushy halibut syndrome.

ABSTRACT: Zoonotic anisakid nematodes commonly infect wild fish, and their presence in commercially caught species represents a consumer hazard due to risk of anisakidosis. The Greenland halibut (GLH) is a species of high commercial value to many countries, including Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland), where GLH is the second most exported marine species. Despite this, the occurrence of anisakid nematodes in the flesh of GLH remains poorly studied. Additionally, the relationship between anisakid infection and 'Mushy halibut syndrome' (MHS), a condition affecting the fillet quality of GLH, has not been investigated. The aim of this study was to extend our knowledge of the occurrence of anisakid nematodes in GLH, with emphasis on fillet distribution, and explore associations with MHS. GLH (n = 104) from thr

SUBMITTER: Severin NL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12796938 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature