A freshwater leech species will eat snails, raising the possibility that leeches could be used to control snail-borne diseases that infect humans and livestock.

A shocking new study shows that 90% of freshwater fish in Southern California may be carrying parasites that can infect ...

Limpet teeth are used to break down rock so that the sea-going snail can get to the food it needs. Limpet teeth are made of nanofibers encased in a protein mix, along with an iron-containing crystal ...

Parasites in California freshwater fish can cause gastrointestinal problems, weight loss and lethargy.

Two species of fish-borne parasites have been found in freshwater fish routinely caught for consumption. Researchers say people could be eating the fish ...

Aquaculture (2021). [2] Occurrence of digenean parasites in freshwater snails in the Murrumbidgee catchment area, Australia. Food and Waterborne Parasitology (2023).

‘Invasion’ of tropical birds known as limpkins reported in Illinois; invasive snails may be attractive food source, experts say ...

From voracious giant African snails to competitive exotic apple snails, these imported invasive slimers have made the Sunshine State their home.

It begins with the snail, where the parasite matures and releases free-swimming larvae called cercariae. These larvae infect freshwater fish, forming cysts in the fish's flesh.

Thorough cooking of any freshwater fish that could potentially be infected can prevent illness, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.