Originally Posted by
peewee1
Would you share that source so that I can read it as well? Parasites, although potentially harmful in isolation, can in fact help its host to cope with more deadly infections. The question loses some of its concern because even if there might me a parasite that survived the process of freeze dry it does not necessary mean that the parasite is of any concern to the fish's health. The black worm is raised in a clean environment and then flash frozen. All moisture is removed. The nutritional value of the food would seem to far out weight the minimal concern of a bad/good parasite finding its way into the fish's digestive system.