Publications: Zahedi, Alireza

Journal Article

Berto, B.P., Brice, B., Thomas, G., Elloit, A., Zahedi, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-0165-3797 and Yang, R.ORCID: 0000-0003-2563-2015 (2022) Eimeria spp. and Tyzzeria perniciosa Allen, 1936 (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) from a Pacific black duck, Anas superciliosa Gmelin (Aves: Anseriformes), in western Australia. Current Research in Parasitology & Vector-Borne Diseases, 2 . Art. 100075.

Hijjawi, N., Zahedi, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-0165-3797, Al-Falah, M. and Ryan, U.ORCID: 0000-0003-2710-9324 (2022) A review of the molecular epidemiology of Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia duodenalis in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Infection, Genetics and Evolution, 98 . Art. 105212.

Zahedi, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-0165-3797, Bolland, S.J., Oskam, C.L. and Ryan, U.ORCID: 0000-0003-2710-9324 (2021) Cryptosporidium abrahamseni n. sp. (Apicomplexa: Cryptosporidiiae) from red-eye tetra (Moenkhausia sanctaefilomenae). Experimental Parasitology, 223 . Article 108089.

Braima, K., Harvie, S., Trew, I., Tan, H., Gore, C., Zahedi, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-0165-3797, Oskam, C., Lawler, S., Reid, S. and Ryan, U.ORCID: 0000-0003-2710-9324 (2021) Knowledge, attitude and practices towards cryptosporidium among public swimming pool patrons and staff in Western Australia. Acta Parasitologica .

Braima, K., Zahedi, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-0165-3797, Egan, S.ORCID: 0000-0003-4395-4069, Austen, J.ORCID: 0000-0002-1826-1634, Xiao, L., Feng, Y., Witham, B., Pingault, N., Perera, S., Oskam, C., Reid, S. and Ryan, U.ORCID: 0000-0003-2710-9324 (2021) Molecular analysis of cryptosporidiosis cases in Western Australia in 2019 and 2020 supports the occurrence of two swimming pool associated outbreaks and reveals the emergence of a rare C. hominis IbA12G3 subtype. Infection, Genetics and Evolution, 92 . Article 104859.

Hijjawi, N., Zahedi, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-0165-3797 and Ryan, U.ORCID: 0000-0003-2710-9324 (2021) Molecular characterization of Entamoeba, Blastocystis and Cryptosporidium species in stool samples collected from Jordanian patients suffering from gastroenteritis. Tropical Parasitology, 11 (2). pp. 122-125.

Yang, R.ORCID: 0000-0003-2563-2015, Brice, B., Berto, B.P. and Zahedi, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-0165-3797 (2021) Morphological and molecular characterization of a new species of Isospora Schneider, 1881 (Apicomplexa: Eimeriidae) from the western wattlebird Anthochaera lunulata Gould in Western Australia. Current Research in Parasitology & Vector-Borne Diseases, 1 . Art. 100050.

Zahedi, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-0165-3797, Monis, P., Deere, D. and Ryan, U.ORCID: 0000-0003-2710-9324 (2021) Wastewater-based epidemiology—surveillance and early detection of waterborne pathogens with a focus on SARS-CoV-2, Cryptosporidium and Giardia. Parasitology Research .

Braima, K., Zahedi, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-0165-3797, Oskam, C., Austen, J.ORCID: 0000-0002-1826-1634, Egan, S.ORCID: 0000-0003-4395-4069, Reid, S. and Ryan, U.ORCID: 0000-0003-2710-9324 (2021) Zoonotic infection by Cryptosporidium fayeri IVgA10G1T1R1 in a Western Australian human. Zoonoses and Public Health, 68 (4). pp. 358-360.

Ryan, U.ORCID: 0000-0003-2710-9324, Zahedi, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-0165-3797, Feng, Y. and Xiao, L. (2021) An update on zoonotic Cryptosporidium species and genotypes in humans. Animals, 11 (11). Article 3307.

Zahedi, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-0165-3797, Ryan, U.ORCID: 0000-0003-2710-9324, Rawlings, V., Greay, T., Hancock, S.ORCID: 0000-0002-4115-4642, Bruce, M.ORCID: 0000-0003-3176-2094 and Jacobson, C.ORCID: 0000-0001-9427-1941 (2020) Cryptosporidium and Giardia in dam water on sheep farms – An important source of transmission? Veterinary Parasitology, 288 . Article 109281.

Bolland, S.J., Zahedi, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-0165-3797, Oskam, C., Murphy, B. and Ryan, U.ORCID: 0000-0003-2710-9324 (2020) Cryptosporidium bollandi n. sp. (Apicomplexa: Cryptosporidiiae) from angelfish (Pterophyllum scalare) and Oscar fish (Astronotus ocellatus). Experimental Parasitology, 217 . Article 107956.

Zahedi, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-0165-3797 and Ryan, U.ORCID: 0000-0003-2710-9324 (2020) Cryptosporidium – An update with an emphasis on foodborne and waterborne transmission. Research in Veterinary Science, 132 . pp. 500-512.

Austen, J.M.ORCID: 0000-0002-1826-1634, Hall, J., Zahedi, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-0165-3797, Goften, A. and Ryan, U.ORCID: 0000-0003-2710-9324 (2020) Further characterisation of Haemocystidium chelodinae-like Haemoproteidae isolated from the Bellinger River snapping turtle (Myuchelys georgesi). Parasitology Research, 119 (2). pp. 601-609.

Zahedi, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-0165-3797, Odgers, T., Ball, A., Watkinson, A., Robertson, I.ORCID: 0000-0002-4255-4752 and Ryan, U.ORCID: 0000-0003-2710-9324 (2020) Longitudinal analysis of Giardia duodenalis assemblages in animals inhabiting drinking water catchments in New South Wales and Queensland - Australia (2013-2015). Science of The Total Environment, 718 . Article 137433.

Certad, G., Zahedi, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-0165-3797, Gantois, N., Sawant, M., Creusy, C., Duval, E., Benamrouz-Vanneste, S., Ryan, U.ORCID: 0000-0003-2710-9324 and Viscogliosi, E. (2020) Molecular characterization of novel Cryptosporidium fish genotypes in edible marine fish. Microorganisms, 8 (12). Article 2014.

Gunasekera, S., Zahedi, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-0165-3797, O’Dea, M.ORCID: 0000-0002-2757-7585, King, B., Monis, P., Thierry, B., Carr, J.M. and Ryan, U.ORCID: 0000-0003-2710-9324 (2020) Organoids and bioengineered intestinal models: Potential solutions to the Cryptosporidium culturing dilemma. Microorganisms, 8 (5). Article 715.

Greay, T.L., Gofton, A.W., Zahedi, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-0165-3797, Paparini, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-1105-5184, Linge, K.L., Joll, C.A. and Ryan, U.M.ORCID: 0000-0003-2710-9324 (2019) Evaluation of 16S next-generation sequencing of hypervariable region 4 in wastewater samples: An unsuitable approach for bacterial enteric pathogen identification. Science of The Total Environment, 670 . pp. 1111-1124.

Zahedi, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-0165-3797, Greay, T.L., Paparini, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-1105-5184, Linge, K.L., Joll, C.A. and Ryan, U.M.ORCID: 0000-0003-2710-9324 (2019) Identification of eukaryotic microorganisms with 18S rRNA next-generation sequencing in wastewater treatment plants, with a more targeted NGS approach required for Cryptosporidium detection. Water Research, 158 . pp. 301-312.

Ryan, U.ORCID: 0000-0003-2710-9324 and Zahedi, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-0165-3797 (2019) Molecular epidemiology of giardiasis from a veterinary perspective. Advances in Parasitology, 106 . pp. 209-254.

Kiani-Salmi, N., Fattahi-Bafghi, A., Astani, A., Sazmand, A., Zahedi, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-0165-3797, Firoozi, Z., Ebrahimi, B., Dehghani-Tafti, A., Ryan, U.ORCID: 0000-0003-2710-9324 and Akrami-Mohajeri, F. (2019) Molecular typing of Giardia duodenalis in cattle, sheep and goats in an arid area of central Iran. Infection, Genetics and Evolution, 75 . Article 104021.

Firoozi, Z., Sazmand, A., Zahedi, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-0165-3797, Astani, A., Fattahi-Bafghi, A., Kiani-Salmi, N., Ebrahimi, B., Dehghani-Tafti, A., Ryan, U.ORCID: 0000-0003-2710-9324 and Akrami-Mohajeri, F. (2019) Prevalence and genotyping identification of Cryptosporidium in adult ruminants in central Iran. Parasites & Vectors, 12 . Article number: 510.

Greay, T.L., Zahedi, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-0165-3797, Krige, A-S, Owens, J.M., Rees, R.L., Ryan, U.M.ORCID: 0000-0003-2710-9324, Oskam, C.L. and Irwin, P.J.ORCID: 0000-0002-0006-8262 (2019) Response to the Letter to the Editor by Harris. Parasites & Vectors, 12 . Article number: 178.

Braima, K., Zahedi, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-0165-3797, Oskam, C., Reid, S., Pingault, N., Xiao, L. and Ryan, U.ORCID: 0000-0003-2710-9324 (2019) Retrospective analysis of Cryptosporidium species in Western Australian human populations (2015-2018), and emergence of the C. hominis IfA12G1R5 subtype. Infection, Genetics and Evolution, 73 . pp. 306-313.

Zahedi, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-0165-3797, Monis, P., Gofton, A.W., Oskam, C.L., Ball, A., Bath, A., Bartkow, M., Robertson, I.ORCID: 0000-0002-4255-4752 and Ryan, U.ORCID: 0000-0003-2710-9324 (2018) Cryptosporidium species and subtypes in animals inhabiting drinking water catchments in three states across Australia. Water Research, 134 . pp. 327-340.

Greay, T.L., Zahedi, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-0165-3797, Krige, A-S, Owens, J.M., Rees, R.L., Ryan, U.M.ORCID: 0000-0003-2710-9324, Oskam, C.L. and Irwin, P.J.ORCID: 0000-0002-0006-8262 (2018) Endemic, exotic and novel apicomplexan parasites detected during a national study of ticks from companion animals in Australia. Parasites & Vectors, 11 . Article number: 197.

Zahedi, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-0165-3797, Lee, G.K.C., Greay, T.L., Walsh, A.L., Blignaut, D.J.C. and Ryan, U.M.ORCID: 0000-0003-2710-9324 (2018) First report of Cryptosporidium parvum in a dromedary camel calf from Western Australia. Acta Parasitologica, 63 (2). pp. 422-427.

Zahedi, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-0165-3797, Gofton, A.W., Greay, T., Monis, P., Oskam, C., Ball, A., Bath, A., Watkinson, A., Robertson, I.ORCID: 0000-0002-4255-4752 and Ryan, U.ORCID: 0000-0003-2710-9324 (2018) Profiling the diversity of Cryptosporidium species and genotypes in wastewater treatment plants in Australia using next generation sequencing. Science of The Total Environment, 644 . pp. 635-648.

Zahedi, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-0165-3797, Durmic, Z., Gofton, A.W., Kueh, S., Austen, J.ORCID: 0000-0002-1826-1634, Lawson, M., Callahan, L., Jardine, J. and Ryan, U.ORCID: 0000-0003-2710-9324 (2017) Cryptosporidium homai n. sp. (Apicomplexa: Cryptosporidiiae) from the guinea pig (Cavia porcellus). Veterinary Parasitology, 245 . pp. 92-101.

Zahedi, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-0165-3797, Field, D. and Ryan, U.ORCID: 0000-0003-2710-9324 (2017) Molecular typing of Giardia duodenalis in humans in Queensland - first report of Assemblage E. Parasitology, 144 (9). pp. 1154-1161.

Zahedi, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-0165-3797, Gofton, A.W., Jian, F., Paparini, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-1105-5184, Oskam, C., Ball, A.J., Robertson, I.D.ORCID: 0000-0002-4255-4752 and Ryan, U.ORCID: 0000-0003-2710-9324 (2017) Next Generation Sequencing uncovers within-host differences in the genetic diversity of Cryptosporidium gp60 subtypes. International Journal for Parasitology, 47 (10-11). pp. 601-607.

Hijjawi, N., Zahedi, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-0165-3797, Kazaleh, M. and Ryan, U.ORCID: 0000-0003-2710-9324 (2017) Prevalence of Cryptosporidium species and subtypes in paediatric oncology and non-oncology patients with diarrhoea in Jordan. Infection, Genetics and Evolution, 55 . pp. 127-130.

Ryan, U.ORCID: 0000-0003-2710-9324, Zahedi, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-0165-3797 and Paparini, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-1105-5184 (2016) Cryptosporidium in humans and animals - a One Health approach to prophylaxis. Parasite Immunology, 38 (9). pp. 535-547.

Zahedi, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-0165-3797, Phasey, J., Boland, T. and Ryan, U.ORCID: 0000-0003-2710-9324 (2016) First report of Cryptosporidium species in farmed and wild buffalo from the Northern Territory, Australia. Parasitology Research, 115 (3). pp. 1349-1353.

Zahedi, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-0165-3797, Paparini, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-1105-5184, Jian, F., Robertson, I.ORCID: 0000-0002-4255-4752 and Ryan, U.ORCID: 0000-0003-2710-9324 (2016) Public health significance of zoonotic Cryptosporidium species in wildlife: critical insights into better drinking water management. International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 5 (1). pp. 88-109.

Zahedi, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-0165-3797, Monis, P., Aucote, S., King, B., Paparini, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-1105-5184, Jian, F., Yang, R.ORCID: 0000-0003-2563-2015, Oskam, C., Ball, A., Robertson, I.ORCID: 0000-0002-4255-4752 and Ryan, U.ORCID: 0000-0003-2710-9324 (2016) Zoonotic Cryptosporidium species in animals inhabiting Sydney water catchments. PLoS ONE, 11 (12). e0168169.

Conference Paper

Zahedi, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-0165-3797, Monis, P., Gofton, A., Oskam, C., Ball, A., Bath, A., Bartkow, M., Robertson, I.ORCID: 0000-0002-4255-4752 and Ryan, U.ORCID: 0000-0003-2710-9324 (2019) Long-term monitoring of Cryptosporidiumin animals inhabiting drinking water catchments in three states across Australia. In: 7th International Giardia and Cryptosporidium Conference (IGCC), 23 - 26 June 2019, Rouen, France

Zahedi, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-0165-3797, Odgers, T., Ball, A., Watkinson, A., Robertson, I.ORCID: 0000-0002-4255-4752 and Ryan, U.ORCID: 0000-0003-2710-9324 (2019) Longitudinal analysis of Giardia duodenalisin animals inhabiting drinking water catchments in two states across Australia. In: Australian Society for Parasitology Annual Conference 2019, 8 - 11 July 2018, Adelaide Convention Centre, SA, Australia

Zahedi, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-0165-3797, Gofton, A., Greay, T., Monis, P., Oskam, C., Ball, A., Bath, A., Watkinson, A., Robertson, I.ORCID: 0000-0002-4255-4752 and Ryan, U.ORCID: 0000-0003-2710-9324 (2019) Profiling the diversity of Cryptosporidium species and genotypes in wastewater treatment plants in Australia using next generation sequencing. In: 7th International Giardia and Cryptosporidium Conference (IGCC), 23 - 26 June 2019, Rouen, France

Jacobson, C.ORCID: 0000-0001-9427-1941, Zahedi, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-0165-3797, Hancock, S.ORCID: 0000-0002-4115-4642 and Ryan, U.ORCID: 0000-0003-2710-9324 (2019) Protozoan infections in sheep and goats. In: 2019 AVA Annual Conference, 5 - 10 May 2019, Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, Western Australia

Zahedi, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-0165-3797, Gofton, A., Greay, T., Monis, P., Oskam, C., Ball, A., Bath, A., Watkinson, A., Robertson, I.ORCID: 0000-0002-4255-4752 and Ryan, U.ORCID: 0000-0003-2710-9324 (2018) Metagenomic analysis of Cryptosporidium species and genotypes in wastewater treatment plants. In: 14th International Congress of Parasitology (ICOPA) 2018, 19 - 24 August 2018, Daegu, South Korea

Zahedi, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-0165-3797, Gofton, A., Jian, F., Paparini, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-1105-5184, Oskam, C., Ball, A., Robertson, I.ORCID: 0000-0002-4255-4752 and Ryan, U.ORCID: 0000-0003-2710-9324 (2017) Next generation sequencing uncovers within-host differences in the genetic diversity of Cryptosporidium gp60 subtypes. In: Australian Society for Parasitology Annual Conference 2017, 26 - 29 June 2017, Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia

Palermo, C., Paparini, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-1105-5184, Lymbery, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-0542-3446, Kueh, S., Zahedi, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-0165-3797, Al-Habsi, K., Codello, A. and Ryan, U.ORCID: 0000-0003-2710-9324 (2017) A novel Cryptosporidium species in goldfish (Carassius auratus). In: 27th Combined Biological Sciences Meeting, 25 August 2017, Perth, Western Australia

Abraham, R.J., Abraham, S., Zahedi, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-0165-3797 and Ryan, U.ORCID: 0000-0003-2710-9324 (2016) Cross-species transmission of Giardia duodenalis. In: International Congress of Tropical Medicine and Malaria, 18 - 22 September 2016, Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Zahedi, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-0165-3797, Phasey, J., Boland, T. and Ryan, U.ORCID: 0000-0003-2710-9324 (2016) First report of Cryptosporidium species in farmed and wild buffalo from the Northern Territory, Australia. In: International Congress of Tropical Medicine and Malaria, 18 - 22 September 2016, Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Zahedi, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-0165-3797, Paparini, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-1105-5184, Watkinson, A., Oskam, C., Robertson, I.ORCID: 0000-0002-4255-4752 and Ryan, U.ORCID: 0000-0003-2710-9324 (2016) Molecular characterization of species and genotypes of Cryptosporidium in animals inhabiting 3 main water catchments (Lake Baroon, Logan River, North-Pine River) in South-East Queensland (QLD), Australia. In: International Congress of Tropical Medicine and Malaria, 18 - 22 September 2016, Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Zahedi, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-0165-3797, Paparini, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-1105-5184, Jian, F., King, B., Monis, P., Ball, A., Robertson, I.ORCID: 0000-0002-4255-4752 and Ryan, U.ORCID: 0000-0003-2710-9324 (2015) Identification of Cryptosporidium hominisin Eastern Grey Kangaroo populations in Sydney catchments. In: World Association for the Advancement of Veterinary Parasitology (WAAVP) 2015, 16 - 20 August 2016, Liverpool, England

Zahedi, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-0165-3797, Paparini, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-1105-5184, Jian, F., King, B., Monis, P., Ball, A., Robertson, I.ORCID: 0000-0002-4255-4752 and Ryan, U.ORCID: 0000-0003-2710-9324 (2015) Prevalence and molecular characterization of Cryptosporidium species in animals inhabiting Sydney water catchments. In: 2015 NZSP & ASP Annual Conference, 29 June - 2 July 2015, Auckland, New Zealand

Conference Item

Zahedi, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-0165-3797, Braima, K., Ng-Hublin, J., Pingault, N., Coombs, B. and Ryan, U.ORCID: 0000-0003-2710-9324 (2019) Shifts in genetic diversity of Cryptosporidium species in WA patients over the last decade: Three major outbreaks, three different stories. In: UWA Infectious Diseases Breakfast Meetings, 14 March 2019, UWA. School of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Western Australia.

Zahedi, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-0165-3797, Gofton, A., Greay, T., Monis, P., Oskam, C., Ball, A., Bath, A., Watkinson, A., Robertson, I.ORCID: 0000-0002-4255-4752 and Ryan, U.ORCID: 0000-0003-2710-9324 (2018) Profiling the diversity of Cryptosporidium species and genotypes in wastewater treatment plants in Australia using next generation sequencing. In: The West Coast Microbiome Network (WCMN). Annual Symposium - Global Microbiome 2018, 17th August 2018, Harry Perkins Institute, Nedlands, Western Australia.

Greay, T.L., Zahedi, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-0165-3797, Krige, A.S., Owens, A.J., Paparini, A.ORCID: 0000-0002-1105-5184, Gofton, A.W., Rees, R.L., Ryan, U.M.ORCID: 0000-0003-2710-9324, Oskam, C.L. and Irwin, P.J.ORCID: 0000-0002-0006-8262 (2017) Insights into the microbiome of ticks from Australian companion animals. In: One Health. 9th Tick and Tick-borne Pathogen Conference/1st Asia Pacific Rickettsia Conference, 27 Aug - 1 Sept 2017, Cairns, QLD, Australia.

Thesis

Zahedi, AlirezaORCID: 0000-0002-0165-3797 (2018) Innovative approaches to understanding and limiting the public health risks of Cryptosporidium in animals in Australian drinking water catchments. PhD thesis, Murdoch University.