Folk, I need help with this question on an annelidan contribution to human
cuisine and possible dangers in immoderate Palolo, Lumbricus consumption,
etc. Please reply to the list if of general interest or else to
<ngrabo at Lebensmittel.tiho-hannover.de>. As annelid parasites do transmit
to the vertebrate predators (fish & birds) the risk is not negligible for
ourselves?
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From: "Nils Grabowski" <ngrabo at Lebensmittel.tiho-hannover.de>
Organization: TIHO-HANNOVER To: g.read at niwa.cri.nz Date:
Mon, 20 Apr 1998 17:51:31 MEZ-1MDZ
Dear Sir,
by chance I found your homepage regarding worldwide research in
Annelida. At present I am preparing a small presentation on
entomophagia as an option to combat hunger and I have discovered that the
internet system is quite suitable for establishing contact with specialists
all over the world.
As there is a straight relationship between Polychaeta and Arthropoda I was
wondering whether there is any information regarding edibility of some
Polychaeta members (i.e. the annelids in a stricter sense) including
nutrient analysis etc.
In fact, as far as I know, some annelids are edible, as survivor
sportsmen have proven. Yet I am not sure if some native people have
the cultural habit of feeding on these animal regularly.
Another thing that is of particular interest to me as a vet is the
question if, in case that some Polychaeta groups are eaten
regularly, there is any health risk implied. As you know, many
parasitic worm species use invertebrate hosts at certain levels of
their development, and some carry further parasites even inside
themselves resulting thus a double danger.
As I do not want to spoil your precious time too much I would
appreciate it very much if you could give me the address of somebody
who is working on this subject.
yours sincerely,
TA.PMVZ. Nils Th. Grabowski,
veterinarian,
College of Veterinary Studies in Hanover, FRG.
species chose invertebrat
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