A5033702850- Mollusks and Parasites Studies
- Parasite Biology and Host Interactions
- Bird parasitology and diseases
- Helminth infection and control
- Identification and Quantification in Food
- Fish Biology and Ecology Studies
- Advanced MRI Techniques and Applications
- Aquatic Invertebrate Ecology and Behavior
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- MRI in cancer diagnosis
- Bone health and treatments
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- AI in cancer detection
- Coccidia and coccidiosis research
- Fish Ecology and Management Studies
- Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism
- Invertebrate Taxonomy and Ecology
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Optical Coherence Tomography Applications
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Ultrasound Imaging and Elastography
- Laser Applications in Dentistry and Medicine
- Parasites and Host Interactions
- Molecular Biology Techniques and Applications
- Traumatic Ocular and Foreign Body Injuries
Natural History Museum Vienna
2019-2024
University of Vienna
2019-2023
Vienna Biocenter
2020-2021
Vienna BioCenter Core Facilities
2020-2021
Austrian Biolmaging - Verein zur innovativen, korrelativen, multimodalen Bildgebung in Österreich
2021
We designed and tested species-specific PCR primers to detect Trichobilharzia species via environmental DNA (eDNA) barcoding in selected Austrian water bodies. Tests were performed with eDNA samples from the field as well artificial lab, where snails releasing cercariae kept aquariums. From two localities, was documented based on release of snails, enabling morphological identification. In both cases, corresponding detected eDNA: szidati physellae. Nonetheless, stochasticity high replicates....
Species of the genus Pomphorhynchus Monticelli, 1905 (Acanthocephala: Pomphorhynchidae) are obligate endoparasites infesting mostly freshwater fish. Morphological identification is challenging due to high intraspecific variations. The use molecular analyses enabled new insights into diversity and revealed cryptic presence unknown distribution patterns for various European species. In Austria only one species, laevis (Müller, 1776), has been reported so far. We conduct an integrative analysis...
Abstract Acanthocephalans are obligate parasites of vertebrates, mostly fish. There is limited knowledge about the diversity fish-parasitizing Acanthocephala in Austria. Seven determined species and an undetermined recorded for Austrian waters. Morphological identification acanthocephalans remains challenging due to their sparse morphological characters high intraspecific variations. DNA barcoding effective tool taxonomic assignment at level. In this study, we provide new data three genera (...
Abstract Tumor vasculature and angiogenesis play a crucial role in tumor progression. Their visualization is therefore of utmost importance to the community. In this proof-of-principle study, we have established novel cross-modality imaging (CMI) pipeline characterize exactly same murine tumors across scales penetration depths, using orthotopic models melanoma cancer. This allowed acquisition comprehensive set vascular parameters for single tumor. The workflow visualizes capillaries at...
Several species of avian schistosomes are known to cause dermatitis in humans worldwide. In Europe, this applies above all the genus Trichobilharzia. For Austria, a lot data available on cercarial and occurrence Trichobilharzia, yet identification trematodes most cases is doubtful due challenging morphological determination cercariae. During survey freshwater snails, we were able detect snail Physella acuta (Draparnaud, 1805) hitherto unknown for Trichobilharzia physellae; also first time...
The waters of the Dinaric Karst drain into both Adriatic and Black Sea basins. Precipitation is high, yet surface are scarce, with exception sinking streams. a biodiversity hotspot, diverse speleo- epigean freshwater fauna. distribution patterns taxa in have arisen from combination vicariance dispersal their alteration over time. Within fishes, there genera that include species widespread restricted ranges (e.g., Phoxinus, Telestes), only distributions Delminichthys, Phoxinellus). Some...
Abstract Avian schistosomes are of medical and veterinary importance as they responsible for the annually occurring cercarial dermatitis outbreaks. For Austria, so far, only Trichobilharzia szidati Neuhaus 1952 was confirmed on species level causative agent dermatitis. Here we present first record franki Müller & Kimmig 1994 in Austria. The detected during a survey digenean trematodes Upper Austrian water bodies. Furthermore, provide DNA barcodes T. well measurements several parasite...
Based on a novel correlative multimodal imaging pipeline, we showed that the morphology of bisphosphonate-treated murine jawbones changed significantly after treatment with physical extracorporeal shockwave and photobiomodulation therapies.
Abstract Karst landscapes are characterized by intermittent and sinking streams. The most common method used to study underground hydrological connections in karst is tracing tests. However, a more biologically oriented approach has been suggested: analysis of the genetic structure aquatic organisms. Biological tracers can be sought among trogloxenes, that is, surface species occasionally enter caves groundwater. One such example fish genus Phoxinus , which exhibits high diversity complex...
ABSTRACT The Dinaric Karst extends along the Adriatic coast of Western Balkan Peninsula and is home to a group “karst minnows” genera Delminichthys , Phoxinellus Telestes which have adapted highly variable water conditions in karst by spending up several months underground, but require surface habitats for spawning, defining them as substygophiles. three species genus P. alepidotus pseudalepidotus dalmaticus are defined restricted ranges, making vulnerable pollution extended draughts caused...
Abstract The mallard Anas platyrhynchos is the most abundant water bird species in Austria, but there no record of its helminth community. Therefore, this work aimed to close that gap by recording and analysing parasite community a large number birds from Austria for first time. A total 60 specimens shot hunters autumn were examined intestinal parasites. following taxa recovered (prevalence given parentheses): Cestoda: Diorchis sp. (31.7%) Fimbriarioides intermedia (1.7%); Acanthocephala:...