Description

Introduction.- The euphausiid-parasite interaction is multi-specific and highly complex.- Social behaviour, parasite life cycles and transmission rates.- Biodiversity and size proportion of euphausiid vs. parasites.- Viruses.- Bacteria.- Fungi.- Protista.- Animalia.- Infection mechanisms.- Unknown parasites and diseases of krill.- Ecological consequences of epibionts in the marine ecosystem and web foods.- Invertebrates as intermediate hosts of endoparasites.- Conclusion.- Acknowledgements.- References.