Arne Levsen
Publications
Academic articles
2025
Anisakis simplex (sensu lato) and Hysterothylacium cornutum (Nematoda: Ascaridoidea) in adult Atlantic bluefin tuna (Thunnus thynnus) caught in Norway
Food and Waterborne Parasitology
39
2025
Working Group on Pathology and Diseases of Marine Organisms (WGPDMO; outputs from 2024 meeting).
ICES Scientific Reports
2025
Anisakid parasites (Nematoda: Anisakidae) in European hake (Merluccius merluccius) from Norwegian waters: Considerations on food safety and host population ecology
Food Control
2024
Re-evaluation of certain aspects of the EFSA Scientific Opinion of April 2010 on risk assessment of parasites in fishery products, based on new scientific data. Part 2
EFSA Journal
22(11)
p. e9090
2024
Re-evaluation of certain aspects of the EFSA Scientific Opinion of April 2010 on risk assessment of parasites in fishery products, based on new scientific data. Part 1: ToRs1–3.
EFSA Journal
22(4)
p. e8719
2024
Occurrence of ‘soft flesh’ condition induced by Kudoa thyrsites parasite in the Iberian European sardine stock
Parasitology Research
123
2024
First Report of ‘Soft Flesh’ Induced by the Parasite Kudoa thyrsites (Myxosporea) in Commercial Codfish From Norway
Journal of Fish Diseases
2024
Post-mortem ‘soft flesh’ in three commercial fish species from off Atlantic Morocco associated with the myxosporean parasites Kudoa thyrsites and K. encrasicoli (Myxozoa)
International journal of food microbiology
2024
Post-mortem tissue migration of Anisakis simplex (s.s.) larvae (Nematoda: Anisakidae) in three commercially harvested fish species from the Northeast Atlantic: The role of storage time and temperature
Food Control
2023
Resurrection of genus Phocanema Myers, 1959, as a genus independent from Pseudoterranova Mozgovoĭ, 1953, for nematode species (Anisakidae) parasitic in pinnipeds and cetaceans, respectively
Parasitology international
97
p. 102794
2022
Long-term investigation of the ‘soft flesh’ condition in Northeast Atlantic mackerel induced by the myxosporean parasite Kudoa thyrsites (Cnidaria, Myxozoa): Temporal trends and new molecular epidemiological observations
Fisheries Research
248
2022
Ascaridoid nematodes infecting commercially important marine fish and squid species from Bangladesh waters in the Bay of Bengal
Food and Waterborne Parasitology
27
2022
Distribution of Kudoa thyrsites (Cnidaria, Myxozoa) myoliquefactive stages in Northeast Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus) inferred from qPCR and histology
Parasitology Research
121
p. 2325-2336
2022
High prevalence of Ichthyophonus sp. infections in Northeast Atlantic mackerel (Scomber scombrus)
Journal of Fish Diseases
45
p. 1243-1249
2022
Anisakid parasites (Nematoda: Anisakidae) in three commercially important gadid fish species from the southern Barents Sea, with emphasis on key infection drivers and spatial distribution within the hosts
Parasitology
149
p. 1942-1957
2022
Anisakid nematodes in Trichiurus lepturus and Saurida undosquamis (Teleostea) from the South-West Indian Ocean: Genetic evidence for the existence of sister species within Anisakis typica (s.l.), and food-safety considerations
Food and Waterborne Parasitology
28
2022
Distribution and genetic diversity of Anisakis spp. in cetaceans from the Northeast Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea
Scientific Reports
12
2022
Characterization of Pseudoterranova ceticola (Nematoda: Anisakidae) larvae from meso/bathypelagic fishes off Macaronesia (NW Africa waters)
Scientific Reports
12
p. 1-14
2021
Immunohistopathological response against anisakid nematode larvae and a coccidian in Micromesistius poutassou from NE Atlantic waters
Journal of Helminthology
2021
Anisakis allergy: unjustified social alarm versus healthy diet
Parasitology Research
2020
Anisakis simplex (s.s.) larvae (Nematoda: Anisakidae) hidden in the mantle of European flying squid Todarodes sagittatus (Cephalopoda: Ommastrephidae) in NE Atlantic Ocean: Food safety implications
International journal of food microbiology
339
2020
Quality issues related to the presence of the fish parasitic nematode Hysterothylacium aduncum in export shipments of fresh Northeast Arctic cod (Gadus morhua)
International journal of food microbiology
121
2020
Differences in Gene Expression Profiles of Seven Target Proteins in Third-Stage Larvae of Anisakis simplex (Sensu Stricto) by Sites of Infection in Blue Whiting (Micromesistius poutassou)
Genes
2020
Molecular characterization of the myoliquefactive fish parasite kudoa mirabilis (Cnidaria, kudoidae) from se Indian Ocean and its phylogenetic relationship with the kudoa thyrsites species complex
Microorganisms
8
p. 1-18
2020
Farmed rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) in Norway are at low risk of carrying anisakid nematodes
Journal of Applied Aquaculture
2020
Air-dried stockfish of Northeast Arctic cod do not carry viable anisakid nematodes
Food Control
116
p. 1-7
2019
Occurrence of larval ascaridoid nematodes in the Argentinean short-finned squid Illex argentinus from the Southwest Atlantic Ocean (off Falkland Islands)
International journal of food microbiology
297
p. 27-31
2019
Morphological and molecular identification of a new Kudoa thyrsites isolate in Mediterranean silver scabbardfish Lepidopus caudatus
Diseases of Aquatic Organisms
132
p. 125-134
2019
Novel polymorphic microsatellite loci in Anisakis pegreffii and A. simplex (s. s.) (Nematoda: Anisakidae): implications for species recognition and population genetic analysis
Parasitology
p. 1-51
2019
Human health, legislative and socioeconomic issues caused by the fish-borne zoonotic parasite Anisakis: Challenges in risk assessment
86
p. 298-310
2018
Population genetic structure of the parasite Anisakis simplex (s. s.) collected in Clupea harengus L. from North East Atlantic fishing grounds
Fisheries Research
2018
Molecular epidemiology of Anisakis and Anisakiasis: an ecological and evolutionary road map
Advances in Parasitology
99
p. 93-263
2018
Species-specific Real Time-PCR primers/probe systems to identify fish parasites of the genera Anisakis, Pseudoterranova and Hysterothylacium (Nematoda: Ascaridoidea)
Fisheries Research
202
p. 38-48
2018
Population genetic structure of the parasite Anisakis simplex (s. s.) collected in Clupea harengus L. from North East Atlantic fishing grounds
Fisheries Research
202
p. 103-111
2018
A survey of zoonotic nematodes of commercial key fish species from major European fishing grounds?Introducing the FP7 PARASITE exposure assessment study
Fisheries Research
202
p. 4-21
2018
Anisakis species composition and infection characteristics in Atlantic mackerel, Scomber scombrus, from major European fishing grounds ? reflecting changing fish host distribution and migration pattern
Fisheries Research
202
p. 112-121
2018
Infection levels and species diversity of ascaridoid nematodes in Atlantic cod, Gadus morhua, are correlated with geographic area and fish size
Fisheries Research
202
p. 90-102
2017
Reviewing biodiversity and epidemiological aspects of anisakid nematodes from the North-east Atlantic Ocean
Journal of Helminthology
91
p. 422-439
2016
Species composition and infection dynamics of ascaridoid nematodes in Barents Sea capelin (Mallotus villosus) reflecting trophic position of fish host
Parasitology Research
115
p. 4281-4291
2016
Absence of parasitic nematodes in farmed, harvest quality Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) in Norway - Results from a large scale survey
Food Control
68
p. 25-29
2016
No more time to stay 'single' in the detection of Anisakis pegreffii, A. simplex (s. s.) and hybridization events between them: A multi-marker nuclear genotyping approach
Parasitology
143
p. 998-1011
2015
Anisakid nematodes in beaked redfish (Sebastes mentella) from three fishing grounds in the North Atlantic, with special notes on distribution in the fish musculature
Veterinary Parasitology
207
p. 72-80
2015
Fish feed as source of potentially allergenic peptides from the fish parasite Anisakis simplex (s.l.)
Animal Feed Science and Technology
202
p. 52-61
2015
Microbiological assessment along the fish production chain of the Norwegian pelagic fisheries sector - Results from a spot sampling programme
Food Microbiology
51
p. 144-153
2014
Anisakis simplex (s.l.) in Grey gurnard (Eutrigla gurnardus) from the North Sea: Food safety considerations in relation to fishing ground and distribution in the flesh
Food Control
36
p. 15-19
2014
Effect of Anisakis simplex (sl) larvae on the spoilage rate and shelf-life of fish mince products under laboratory conditions
Food Control
46
p. 121-126
2013
The role of muscle-invading anisakid larvae on bacterial contamination of the flesh of post-harvest blue whiting (Micromesistius poutassou)
Food Control
30
p. 526-530
2012
IgE sensitization to the fish parasite Anisakis simplex in a Norwegian population: A pilot study
Scandinavian Journal of Immunology
75
p. 431-435
2011
A quantitative sandwich ELISA for the detection of Anisakis simplex protein in seafood
European Food Research and Technology
232
p. 157-166
2011
Occurrence and distribution of anisakid nematodes in Grey gurnard (Eutrigla gumardus L.) from the North Sea
Food Control
22
p. 1634-1638
2010
Some Haliotrema (Monogenea: Dactylogyridae) from Cultured Grouper (Epinephelus spp.) with Emphasis on the Phylogenetic Position of Haliotrema cromileptis
Journal of Parasitology
96
p. 30-39
2010
Anisakis simplex third stage larvae in Norwegian spring spawning herring (Clupea harengus L.), with emphasis on larval distribution in the flesh
Veterinary Parasitology
171
p. 247-253
2008
Occurrence of postmortem myoliquefactive kudoosis in Atlantic mackerel, Scomber scombrus L., from the North Sea
Journal of Fish Diseases
31
p. 601-611
2003
De vanligste infeksjoner hos importert akvariefisk - en mulig trussel mot norsk fauna
Norsk Veterinærtidsskrift
115
p. 639-649
Other journal contributions
2021
Anisakis allergy: unjustified social alarm versus healthy diet
Parasitology Research
120
p. 769-771
2013
Consumer health risk posed by Anisakis simplex in northern Europe - an update
18
p. 49-49
2003
Population dynamics in Anisakis simplex larvae in Norwegian spring spawning herring
Bulletin of the Scandinavian-Baltic Society for Parasitology
12-13
p. 43-44
Scientific lectures
2018
The muscle-invading fish parasites introduce bacteria into fish muscle and affects the spoilage rate of minced fish products
2018
Current range extension of some economically important marine parasites: assessing possible drivers and impact on fisheries
2018
The role of fish in the life cycle of ascaridoid nematode parasites – Implications for seafood safety and quality
2003
The most common parasites in ornamental fish imported to Norway - a possible threat against Norwegian fauna
Poster
2022
Nematodes (Anisakidae) in Commercially Important Gadiform Fishes from the Northeast Atlantic – Infection Trends and Drivers
2022
Prevalence and phylogenetic affiliation of Ichthyophonus sp. in Atlantic mackerel, Scomber scombrus.
2022
Drivers of K. thyrsites-induced ‘soft flesh’ in Northeast Atlantic mackerel.
2022
Anisakis typica (Nematoda: Anisakidae ) in commercial fishes from SW Indian Ocean: new insight into genetic diversity and infection site
2022
Post-mortem migration of Anisakis simplex (s.s.) (Nematoda: Anisakidae) larvae in the flesh of three commercial fish species from the Northeast Atlantic: the role of storage time and temperature.
2022
Ascaridoid nematodes infecting commercially important marine fish and squid species from off Bangladesh
2022
Morphological characterization of a 3rd stage larva genetically identified as Pseudoterranova sp. cf. ceticola (Nematoda: Anisakidae) from mesopelagic fishes off NW Africa.
2022
Parasite-induced ‘soft flesh’ in some commercially important pelagic fish species from off Morocco: product quality implications.
2015
A ten-year spot sampling (2005-2014) of fish, water and surfaces along the production chain in the Norwegian pelagic fish sector.
2015
A ten-year spot sampling (2005-2014) of fish, water and surfaces along the production chain in the Norwegian pelagic fish sector.
2012
Kveis i norsk oppdrettsfisk og fiskefôr
2012
Surveying the fish parasite Anisakis simplex in Norwegian fish products
Reports and dissertations
2024
Revision of the Norwegian-Russian Barents Sea Ecosystem Survey (BESS) - The current status and revision of the Norwegian sector of the BESS survey
Rapport fra havforskningen
2020
Økt kunnskap om Hysterothylacium aduncum i torsk, sei og hyse fra norske farvann, med praktiske preventive tiltak. Sluttrapport FHF prosjekt nr. 901543
2019
Overlevelse av kveis (Anisakis) i tørrfisk. Dokumentasjon knyttet til overlevelse av kveis (Anisakis) i produksjon av tørrfisk. Sluttrapport FHF prosjekt nr. 901332
2018
Faglig sluttrapport fra FHF prosjektet 901471 – Arbeidsmøte om kveisinnhold hos torsk
Net reports
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