The European brown hare ( Lepus europaeus ), widely distributed across Eurasia, is a key prey species for many vertebrates. Toxoplasma gondii , a globally distributed zoonotic protist, can infect all homoeothermic animals, including lagomorphs. Hares are highly susceptible, with sporadic toxoplasmosis cases reported in central and northern Europe, but its impact on southern populations remains unclear. Lethal toxoplasmosis was...

The round sardinella (Sardinella aurita Valenciennes, 1847) is a common pelagic species in the NW Mediterranean, with a low economic value. To evaluate its potential as a resource, a comprehensive study including the nutritional status (proximate and fatty acid composition), zoonotic parasites and heavy metals of fish captured off the coast of Barcelona (NW Mediterranean) was carried out. Thus, 200 specimens were seasonally ca...