• Section 1 General issues

1. A note on human-livestock-wildlife interactions and implications for food safety Christian Gortázar, José Angel Armenteros, and Mariana Boadella pp. 21–30 Published online: August 11, 2014 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-238-2_1 Abstract | References | Full-text (292 KB)

2. Public health issues related to zoonoses in wildlife and farmed game Ivar Vågsholm pp. 31–58 Published online: August 11, 2014 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-238-2_2 Abstract | References | Full-text (415 KB)

3. The identification of future risks to the safety of foods with emphasis on game meat Philip Randles, Alessandro Seguino, and Milorad Radakovic pp. 59–76 Published online: August 11, 2014 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-238-2_3 Abstract | References | Full-text (318 KB)

4. Disease monitoring in farmed game: the role of abattoir meat inspection Nikolaos Dadios, Jo Hardstaff, Silvia Alonso, Katharina Staerk, and Ann Lindberg pp. 77–88 Published online: August 11, 2014 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-238-2_4 Abstract | References | Full-text (229 KB)

• Section 2 Zoonotic agents

5. Emerging risks from bat bushmeat in West Africa Alexandra Kamins, Kate Baker, Olivier Restif, Andrew Cunningham, and James L.N. Wood pp. 91–106 Published online: August 11, 2014 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-238-2_5 Abstract | References | Full-text (249 KB)

6. Zoonoses in wild life animals in the Czech Republic and Central Europe Petr Šatrán and František Treml pp. 107–126 Published online: August 11, 2014 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-238-2_6 Abstract | References | Full-text (243 KB)

7. Bushmeat consumption and possible risks to consumers in Thailand Nattakarn Awaiwanont, Pornsawan Pongsopawijit, and Peter Paulsen pp. 127–133 Published online: August 11, 2014 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-238-2_7 Abstract | References | Full-text (279 KB)

8. Food-borne pathogens and microbiological spoilage in different ungulate species hunted in the Eastern Italian Alps Carlo V. Citterio, Chiara Bortolas, Enrico Francione, Karin Trevisiol, Michela Rabini, Marco Giacon, Federica Obber, Michela Favretti, Alessandra Pezzuto, Paolo Capovilla, Patrizia Bragagna, David Mione, Daniele Comiotto, Michele Rocca, Lucio Luchesa, Maurizio Giusti, Hubert Gietl, Uwe Holzmann, and Rosaria Lucchini pp. 135–144 Published online: August 11, 2014 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-238-2_8 Abstract | References | Full-text (580 KB)

9. Monitoring zoonotic diseases in the wild boar (Sus scrofa) population of the Emilia-Romagna Region (Northern Italy) Gianluca Rugna, Paolo Bonilauri, Chiara Garbarino, Elio Licata, Marco Tamba, and Giuseppe Merialdi pp. 145–150 Published online: August 11, 2014 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-238-2_9 Abstract | References | Full-text (151 KB)

10. Outbreak of atypical Salmonella Choleraesuis in wild boars in North Eastern Italy Gabriella Conedera, Martina Ustulin, Lisa Barco, Marco Bregoli, Enzo Re, and Denis Vio pp. 151–160 Published online: August 11, 2014 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-238-2_10 Abstract | References | Full-text (304 KB)

11. Salmonella infections in wild animals in Western Liguria Federica Giorda, Simona Zoppi, Walter Mignone, Carla Grattarola, Alessandro Dondo, and Cristiana Tittarelli pp. 161–166 Published online: August 11, 2014 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-238-2_11 Abstract | References | Full-text (206 KB)

12. Listeria monocytogenes in game meat cured sausages Rosaria Lucchini, Mariachiara Armani, Enrico Novelli, Sonia Rodas, Annalisa Masiero, Jessica Minenna, Cosetta Bacchin, Ilenia Drigo, Alessia Piovesana, Michela Favretti, Michele Rocca, Umberto Zamboni, and Giovanni Farina pp. 167–174 Published online: August 11, 2014 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-238-2_12 Abstract | References | Full-text (232 KB)

13. Sylvatic trichinellosis in the Vojvodina region (Serbia) Jelena Petrovic, Zivoslav Grgic, Ivan Pusic, and Miroslav Urosevic pp. 175–182 Published online: August 11, 2014 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-238-2_13 Abstract | References | Full-text (171 KB)

14. Survey on Sarcocystis spp. in game ungulates of central-eastern Italian Alps and report of a systemic sarcosporidiosis in a roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) Marco E. Bregoli, Rosaria Lucchini, Dellamaria Debora, Francione Enrico, Carlo V. Citterio, Gioia Capelli, Marta Vascellari, and Giovanni Farina pp. 183–188 Published online: August 11, 2014 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-238-2_14 Abstract | References | Full-text (289 KB)

15. Seroprevalence of antibodies to Toxoplasma gondii in wild boar from Portugal Catarina Coelho, Madalena Vieira-Pinto, João R. Mesquita, and Ana P. Lopes pp. 189–194 Published online: August 11, 2014 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-238-2_15 Abstract | References | Full-text (156 KB)

16. Detection of Sarcocystis spp. in large game from Portugal by histological examination Catarina Coelho, Bruno Vinhas, Isabel Pires, Jacinto Gomes, and Madalena Vieira-Pinto pp. 195–202 Published online: August 11, 2014 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-238-2_16 Abstract | References | Full-text (161 KB)

17. An update on findings of Alaria alata mesocercariae in wild boar from Austria Peter Paulsen, Philip Kukla, and Naemi Bachkönig pp. 203–210 Published online: August 11, 2014 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-238-2_17 Abstract | References | Full-text (164 KB)

• Section 3 Hygiene in game meat production and associated legislation

18. Game meat hygiene under Alpine conditions Armin Deutz and Harald Fötschl pp. 211–222 Published online: August 11, 2014 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-238-2_18 Abstract | References | Full-text (463 KB)

19. Game meat hygiene and safety in Portugal Madalena Vieira-Pinto, Catarina Coelho, Bruno Vinhas, and João S. Proença pp. 223–240 Published online: August 11, 2014 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-238-2_19 Abstract | References | Full-text (850 KB)

20. Marketing channels and food safety requirements for handling and placing meat from hunted wild game on the Hungarian market Bulcsu Herényi pp. 241–250 Published online: August 11, 2014 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-238-2_20 Abstract | References | Full-text (384 KB)

21. A process capability study to establish process hygiene microbiological criteria for wild venison at an Irish game handling establishment Thomas G. Kennedy pp. 251–264 Published online: August 11, 2014 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-238-2_21 Abstract | References | Full-text (209 KB)

22. Hygienic quality and microflora evolution in typical Italian game meat products Mariachiara Armani, Rosaria Lucchini, Enrico Novelli, Sonia Rodas, Annalisa Masiero, Jessica Minenna, Claudio Pasolli, Lucio Lucchesa, Umberto Zamboni, and Giovanni Farina pp. 265–272 Published online: August 11, 2014 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-238-2_22 Abstract | References | Full-text (249 KB)

23. Implementations of Regulation (EC) no. 853/2004 on wild game in the Emilia-Romagna Region (Italy) in the period 2006-2012 Mauro Ferri, Elisa Armaroli, Roberto Barbani, Alessandro Brunori, Carlo Fioravanti, Alessandro Marliani, Giovanni Poglayen, and Maria Luisa Zanni pp. 273–280 Published online: August 11, 2014 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-238-2_23 Abstract | References | Full-text (390 KB)

24. Veterinary and sanitary examination of game meat in the West-Balkan region – harmonisation with European Union legislation Miroslav I. Urosevic and Zoran A. Ristic pp. 281–292 Published online: August 11, 2014 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-238-2_24 Abstract | References | Full-text (178 KB)

• Section 4 Quality aspects

25. Experiences during implementation of a quality label for meat from reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus) Eva Wiklund pp. 293–304 Published online: August 11, 2014 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-238-2_25 Abstract | References | Full-text (470 KB)

26. Game meat as a resource in Sweden – with particular focus on moose (Alces alces) Eva Wiklund and Gunnar Malmfors pp. 305–320 Published online: August 11, 2014 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-238-2_26 Abstract | References | Full-text (247 KB)

27. Raw material quality and processing technology issues of meat from wild ungulates Friedrich Bauer, Alexandra Bauer, and Peter Paulsen pp. 321–334 Published online: August 11, 2014 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-238-2_27 Abstract | References | Full-text (458 KB)

28. Lipids in tissues of wild game: overall excellent fatty acid composition, even better in free-ranging individuals Teresa Valencak and Lisa Gamsjäger pp. 335–344 Published online: August 11, 2014 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-238-2_28 Abstract | References | Full-text (247 KB)

29. Lactic acid concentration and pH values in muscles of European brown hare Beata Koréneková, Jozef Nagy, Frans J.M. Smulders, Peter Paulsen, Ján Mačanga, Peter Popelka, Slavomir Marcinčák, and Marián Korének pp. 345–350 Published online: August 11, 2014 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-238-2_29 Abstract | References | Full-text (160 KB)

• Section 5 Physical/chemical hazards

30. Risk analysis of game meat-borne hazards induced by hunting rifle bullets: intermediate report on German field studies Carl Gremse, Siegfried Rieger, Monika Lahrssen-Wiederholt, John P. Ball, and Felix Gremse pp. 351–362 Published online: August 11, 2014 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-238-2_30 Abstract | References | Full-text (326 KB)

31. Composition of bullets used for hunting and food safety considerations Iris Irschik, Claudia Wanek, Friedrich Bauer, Manfred Sager, and Peter Paulsen pp. 363–370 Published online: August 11, 2014 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-238-2_31 Abstract | References | Full-text (196 KB)

32. A note on game meat, animal welfare and ethics Rudolf Winkelmayer pp. 371–378 Published online: August 11, 2014 https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-238-2_32 Abstract | References | Full-text (141 KB)