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A longitudinal study of Blastocystis in dairy calves from birth through 24 months demonstrates dynamic shifts in infection rates and subtype prevalence and diversity by age
Blastocystis is a common microeukaryotic intestinal parasite in humans and other animal hosts globally. However, no large-scale longitudinal study...
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Exploring Blastocystis genetic diversity in rural schoolchildren from Colombia using next-generation amplicon sequencing reveals significant associations between contact with animals and infection risk
Blastocystis is a common intestinal protist with a global distribution in humans and many other animals. Yet, the status of Blastocystis as a...
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Microscopic and molecular prevalence and associated risk factors with Toxocara and Blastocystis infection in dogs and cats in Mitidja, Algeria
Domestic dogs and cats can serve as a source of environmental contamination with Toxocara spp. and Blastocystis spp., and this represents a neglected...
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Infection with pathogenic Blastocystis ST7 is associated with decreased bacterial diversity and altered gut microbiome profiles in diarrheal patients
BackgroundBlastocystis is a common protistan parasite inhabiting the gastrointestinal tract of humans and animals. While there are increasing...
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Prevalence, potential risk factors and genetic diversity of Blastocystis in ruminant livestock animals from Penang, Malaysia
Blastocystis is a unicellular, anaerobic protist inhabiting the intestinal tract of diverse animal hosts, including human. Information regarding Blastocystis...
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First identification of Blastocystis sp. subtypes in Rex rabbits in China
Blastocystis sp. is a common protist that colonizes the intestinal tract in both humans and animals worldwide. A total of 666 fecal samples of Rex...
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Identification of Blastocystis sp. in school children from a rural Mexican village: subtypes and risk factors analysis
Blastocystis sp. is a common eukaryotic microorganism that colonizes the intestinal tract of several animals, including humans, although its role as...
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Prevalence of Blastocystis and Dientamoeba fragilis in diarrheal patients in Corum, Türkiye
To investigate the prevalence of Blastocystis and Dientamoeba fragilis in diarrhea patients and healthy individuals in Corum, Türkiye, fecal samples...
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Genetic characteristics of Blastocystis sp. ST3 at the genome level in the Chinese population
The gut microbiota comprises the collective genomes of microbial symbionts and is composed of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and protists within the...
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Prevalence and genotype/subtype distribution of Enterocytozoon bieneusi and Blastocystis in donkeys in Shanxi Province, north China
Enterocytozoon b ieneusi and Blastocystis may cause diarrhea in humans and various animals. However, little information is available regarding the...
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New Haplotypes of Blastocystis sp. Identified in Faeces from Various Animal Groups in Algeria
PurposeBlastocystis sp. is a single-celled, anaerobic, parasitic protozoan commonly found in the intestinal tract of animals and humans globally....
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The role and influence of bacteria on the growth of Blastocystis sp. subtype 3
Blastocystis sp . is an enteric protistan parasite that affects individuals worldwide with gastrointestinal symptoms such as abdominal discomfort,...
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Extensive prevalence and significant genetic differentiation of Blastocystis in high- and low-altitude populations of wild rhesus macaques in China
BackgroundBlastocystis is a common intestinal protist with a wide range of hosts. Thus far, 38 subtypes have been identified. In recent years, wild...
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Identification of Blastocystis spp. in Urban Rodents of Different Districts in Southwestern Iran: Subtype Distribution and Possible Zoonotic Potential
PurposeRodents are one of the most abundant and diverse species of mammals and have recently been identified as carriers of numerous human...
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First Molecular Identification and Subty** of Blastocystis sp. in the Most Consumed Edible Marine Fish of Iran: A Foodborne Concern
PurposeThe presence of Blastocystis sp. is commonly observed in humans and different animals, displaying a wide range of genetic variations with the...
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Draft genomes of Blastocystis subtypes from human samples of Colombia
BackgroundBlastocystis is one of the most common eukaryotic microorganisms colonizing the intestines of both humans and animals, but the conditions...
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Colorectal cancer and Blastocystis sp. infection
BackgroundBlastocystis sp. is a common intestinal protozoan found worldwide. Based on gene analysis, 17 subtypes (STs, ST1–ST17) have been...
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Higher amoebic and metronidazole resistant forms of Blastocystis sp. seen in schizophrenic patients
BackgroundBlastocystis sp. is one of the most common colonisers of the intestinal tract that demonstrate strong interaction with accompanying gut...
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Blastocystis sp. in Small Ruminants: A Universal Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
PurposeThe present review was done to evaluate the prevalence and subtype distribution of Blastocystis infection among small ruminants, at a global...
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Resistance of Blastocystis to chlorine and hydrogen peroxide
Blastocystis is a ubiquitous, widely distributed protist inhabiting the gastrointestinal tract of humans and other animals. The organism is...
