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Abstract
In this review some emerging issues of parasite infections in wildlife, particularly
in Australia, are considered. We discuss the importance of understanding parasite
biodiversity in wildlife in terms of conservation, the role of wildlife as reservoirs
of parasite infection, and the role of parasites within the broader context of the
ecosystem. Using a number of parasite species, the value of undertaking longitudinal
surveillance in natural systems using non-invasive sampling and molecular tools to
characterise infectious agents is illustrated in terms of wildlife health, parasite
biodiversity and ecology.
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