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Giardia duodenalis cyster farget med FITC og DAPI.
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The Parasitology Unit works with a number of research projects, carries out teaching and diagnostics in addition to supervising doctoral fellows and students.

The research projects have a wide range and are linked to various parasites, for example with a focus on zoonotic species that can be transmitted via food and water, cryptosporidiosis in calves, anthelmintic resistance and bees.

We carry out diagnostics for parasites in samples from animals, bees, water and food.

About the Parasitology Unit

  • Ongoing reasearch projects
    • PARA-BERRY: Detection and inactivation of parasites on berries: development and implementation of tools for food safety in industry
    • BoviPar: Sustainable management of pasture parasites in Norwegian beef and dairy cattle
    • ARTIST: Anthelminthic ResisTance In Sheep helminThs
    • COST Action EURO-FBP (FA1408): A European Network for Foodborne Parasites
    • MEZCRYPT: Molecular epidemiology of zoonotic cryptosporidiosis in dairy calves, lambs and kids and humans (children and immunocompromised) in rural communities of arid highlands and Tekezi and Raya valley of Tigray
    • IMPACT: Standardising molecular detection methods to Improve risk assessment capacity for foodborne protozoan Parasites, using Cryptosporidium in ready-to-eat salad as a model
    Overview of former projects and alumni
  • Diagnostic services

    We analyze samples for the detection of both endo- and ectoparasites. Our standard package for endoparasites includes McMaster flotation tests for the detection of helminths and protozoa, and immunofluorescence tests for the detection of Giardia and Cryptosporidium.

    If desired, we can also perform other tests, including Baermans test for the detection of lungworms, sedimentation for the detection of liverworts eggs and various PCR methods for the detection and / or typing of various parasites.

    Analysis of water and food: Parasitological laboratory

    Contact: parasittologen@nmbu.no

  • Teaching

    Professor Lucy Robertson and Postdoctoral Fellow Alejandro Jimènez Melèndez have the teaching responsibility in parasitology throught the course Infeksjonslære (VET307) at the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine.

    Lucy Robertson is responsible for a writing course for PHD candidates (VET403).

  • Unit members