The list of international projects SAS
Institute of Parasitology
The beaver's legacy: A look at ecosystem impacts in Italy and Slovakia
Dedičstvo bobra: vplyvy na ekosystém v Taliansku a na Slovensku
Small Mammals and Parasites: Emerging zoonotic and tick-borne pathogens in the era of global changes.
Drobné cicavce a parazity: Novo sa objavujúce zoonózne a kliešťami prenášané patogény v ére globálnych zmien.
Assessing parasite diversity and host-parasite relationships in crustacean hosts to control bioinvasion and ensure environmental and public health.
Hodnotenie diverzity parazitov a vzťahov medzi hostiteľom a parazitom u kôrovcov s cieľom kontrolovať bioinváziu a zabezpečiť ochranu životného prostredia a verejného zdravia.
| Duration: |
1.9.2025 - 31.8.2028 |
| Program: |
Horizon Europe |
| Project leader: |
prof. HDR. MSc. Sarabeev Volodimir PhD. |
| Annotation: | The ParaCrust will provide the theoretical basis to struggle against bioinvasions by using nature's
tools that will open a new way of managing invasive species. A key benefit of ParaCrust is the
inventory of the current parasite diversity of native and invasive crustacean hosts. We will screen
crustaceans on zoonotic agents to explore their role in spreading human pathogens in the
environment. The present project is in line with the current EU Biodiversity Strategy, which focuses on the management of invasive alien species. |
One Health drugs against parasitic vector borne diseases in Europe and beyond
Jednotné nové lieky proti parazitickým ochoreniam prenášaných vektormi v Európe a iných územiach
National Centre for Biotechnology in Veterinary Medicine
Národné Centrum Biotechnológií vo Veterinárnej Medicíne
| Duration: |
1.1.2023 - 31.12.2028 |
| Program: |
Other |
| Project leader: |
prof. MVDr. Várady Marián DrSc. |
| Annotation: | The aim of the project is to build a long-term base of applied research, through the concentration of research capacities of 7 research organizations in the field of biotechnology in veterinary medicine, animal production and related fields. The impact of the project is to ensure the sustainable production of quality and safe food of animal origin in terms of implementing policies to reduce antibiotic consumption, improve the welfare of farmed animals, maintain biodiversity in the landscape and the principles of circular economy. The results generated in the project in the form of new or innovative products or services should increase the competitiveness of the participating companies. During 6 years of the project min. 30 sub-projects is planned with expected min. 35 innovative outputs. |
Parasitological aspects of introduced hosts in water ecosystems.
Parazitologické aspekty introdukovaných hostiteľov vo vodných ekosystémoch.
| Duration: |
1.10.2025 - 31.7.2026 |
| Program: |
International Visegrad Fund (IVF) |
| Project leader: |
prof. HDR. MSc. Sarabeev Volodimir PhD. |
| Annotation: | This study focuses on the taxonomy and diversity of parasites in native and invasive freshwater crustaceans
(Amphipoda: Gammaridae) to better understand parasite-mediated ecosystem dynamics and contribute to
environmental monitoring and conservation biology. Field surveys of parasites from 8,920 gammarids were
conducted across 38 localities in Slovakia, Poland, and France between 2020 and 2024, as part of previous and
ongoing projects. This project will build on that work by performing comparative genetic, morphological and
macroecological analyses. |
The role of wild animals in circulation of vector-borne pathogens and options for bio-control of Ixodes ricinus ticks
Úloha voľne žijúcich zvierat v cirkulácii vektormi-prenášaných pôvodcov nákaz a možnosti biologickej kontroly Ixodes ricinus
| Duration: |
1.4.2024 - 31.12.2025 |
| Program: |
Inter-governmental agreement |
| Project leader: |
RNDr. Víchová Bronislava PhD. |
| Annotation: | The transmission of infectious agents between wild animals and humans is of great interest to scientists. It is
estimated that more than 70% of reported human infectious diseases originate in wildlife and that vector-borne
pathogens have been responsible for nearly 30% of all infectious diseases in recent decades. In order to protect
common health, it is crucial to understand the transmission cycles of pathogens, to identify the wi ld reservoirs of
disease agents, as well as the vectors that ensure the spread of infectious agents. Deer are an important source of
blood for ticks (Ixodidae), but at the same time they play an active role in the epidemiology of a whole range of
pathogens. Their number and distribution are increasing. As a result of global changes, there are changes in the
distribution of hosts, vectors, pathogens and parasites. Many appear in places where they did not occur in the past
due to unsuitable environmental conditions. They stay here for a short time, but they are often able to establish
relatively stable populations in a relatively short time. They spread to higher altitudes, to urban areas, recreation
zones in cities and occur in the immediate vicinity of humans. Mixed infections and the existence of intraspecies
genetic variability of the causative agents of diseases are an increasing problem, which considerably worsens the diagnosis as well as the course of the disease. The presented project aims to use molecular methods to identify
selected species of bacterial and protozoan pathogens in wild animals and in ticks from the genus Ixodes in
geographically distant locations in Slovakia and Serbia with comparable climatological characteristics of the model
areas. At the same time, ticks from the vegetation will be screened for the presence of hyperparasitic wasps of the
genus Ixodiphagus (Hymenoptera), which represent an interesting candidate in the biological control of ticks, and
thus can significantly influence the dynamics of infections.
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Environmental impact of anthelmintics in livestock and alternatives to minimize their use (ENVIRANT)
Vplyv anthelmintík na životné prostredie v chovoch hospodárskych zvierat a alternatívy minimalizácie ich používania (ENVIRANT)
| Duration: |
10.10.2024 - 9.10.2028 |
| Program: |
COST |
| Project leader: |
prof. MVDr. Várady Marián DrSc. |
| Annotation: | Pasture-based animal production systems play a vital role in promoting sustainable farming practices in Europe. These systems rely on grass grazing as an affordable feed source on the farm. However, these systems have certain disadvantages, particularly concerning animal health since grazing livestock are very susceptible to infections caused by helminth parasites. These infections can impose a substantial economic burden on the food production system and the most commonly used method for their control is the administration of anthelmintic drugs. However, these drugs have been considered recently emerging contaminants because their presence in both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems poses significant environmental risks. Under this context, the objective of ENVIRNAT is to advance, consolidate and disseminate research and knowledge on the environmental occurrence and ecological impact of anthelmintics administered to livestock and to propose more sustainable practices and methods to minimize their use in the control of helminth infections. This Action aims to (i) to monitor the sale, use and efficacy of anthelmintics in European livestock farming; (ii) to investigate factors related to farming practices, the environment and climatic conditions that favour the persistence of anthelmintics in the environment; (iii) to assess the impact of anthelmintic residues on ecosystems; (iv) to develop sustainable methods to reduce the use of anthelmintics in a variety of European settings; (v) to conduct socio-psychological research on barriers that may arise in the implementation of sustainable methods; (vi) to model the impact of anthelmintic use, considering both animal health benefits and ecosystem risks through benefit-risk assessment. |
The total number of projects: 8
