Giardia duodenalis and Cryptosporidium occurrence in Australian sea lions (Neophoca cinerea) exposed to varied levels of human interaction

International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 269-275

  Delport, Tiffany C ^a   Asher, Amy J ^a   Beaumont, Linda J ^a   Webster, Koa N ^a   Harcourt, Robert G ^a   Power, Michelle L ^a  

^a MACQUARIE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Captivity; Human impact; Marine ecosystem; Parasites; Wildlife; Zoonoses

Indexed keywords

EID: 84907789677     PISSN: 22132244     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijppaw.2014.09.001     Document Type: Article

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