Why do black drums get worms?
Chef's answer
Spaghetti worms in black drum are more common near the tail of the fish with a typical fish hosting 5 to 15 specimens. The spaghetti worms we see in these fish are really parasitic tapeworms of sharks, who are just using the trout or drum as an intermediate host..
Frequently asked Questions 🎓
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Eating raw potatoes does not cause worms, although it is not a particularly good practice for humans. ... Because potatoes grow in the ground, they can be contaminated with listeria, E coli or salmonella from the soil or water and should be cooked to avoid illness..
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Eating raw potatoes does not cause worms, although it is not a particularly good practice for humans. ... Because potatoes grow in the ground, they can be contaminated with listeria, E coli or salmonella from the soil or water and should be cooked to avoid illness..
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No. Noodles do not transmit worms. Raw meat transmits tapeworms..
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Reportedly, worms crawling around on packaged salmon for sale is normal. Experts say the fish needs to be cooked to kill the worms and other parasites.
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Trichinella spiralis is the smallest known nematode parasite of humans. The males measure about 1.4 mm to 1.6 mm in length and the females are twice the size of the males. The body of the worm is more slender at the anterior then at the posterior end..
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Curing (salting), drying, smoking, or microwaving meat alone does not consistently kill infective worms.
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Duckweed will grow like crazy and you can always throw your excess duckweed back in your worm bin for the worms to enjoy.
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