Ema Gagović

Tick species infesting rock partridges (Alectoris graeca Meisner, 1804) in Croatia

Ticks (Acari: Ixodidae) are important ectoparasites and vectors of numerous pathogens affecting wildlife, domestic animals, and humans. Although birds play a significant role in tick ecology, information on tick infestations in wild galliform birds remains limited. The aim of thi...

Hidden diversity and complex transmission networks of Taeniidae and Dipylidiidae tapeworms in the Western Balkans revealed by mitochondrial markers

Abstract Background Cestodes of the families Taeniidae and Dipylidiidae constitute a neglected but epidemiologically important group of parasites, including species of veterinary and zoonotic relevance. In the Western Balkans, their molecular epidemiology, host range, and transmi...