Table 1.
Detection of parasite DNA amplified from vegetable and fruit samples provided by local producers or by markets in month September to November (autumn) and months April and May (spring) to Basel Zoo for food for gorillas.
| Region of collection/season | Taeniid species | Number of positive |
|---|---|---|
| Collection from Switzerland (Basel) in autumn (n = 95) |
T. hydatigena | 4 |
| T. polyacantha | 2 | |
| T. ovis | 3 | |
| H. taeniaeformis | 5 | |
| Cestodes not identified |
3a |
|
| Total cestodes positive samples |
17 |
|
| Various, unspecified European countries including Switzerland/Spring (n = 46) |
T. hydatigena | 2 |
| T. saginata | 1 | |
| T. crassiceps | 1 | |
| H. taeniaeformis | 5b | |
| T. multiceps/T. serialis | 2 | |
| E. granulosus | 2b | |
| Cestodes not identified |
2a,b |
|
| Total cestodes positive samples | 13 |
a
In these cases species identification was not possible by sequence analysis.
b
Two species were detected in two samples (one with E. granulosus and H. taeniaeformis and one with E. granulosus and an unidentified cestode(s)).