[HTML][HTML] Evolutionary analysis of cellular reduction and anaerobicity in the hyper-prevalent gut microbe Blastocystis

K Záhonová, RS Low, CJ Warren, D Cantoni… - Current Biology, 2023 - cell.com
Blastocystis is the most prevalent microbial eukaryote in the human and animal gut, yet its
role as commensal or parasite is still under debate. Blastocystis has clearly undergone …

Molecular epidemiology of Blastocystis isolated from animals in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

C Valenca-Barbosa, TCB do Bomfim, BR Teixeira… - PLoS …, 2019 - journals.plos.org
The enteric protist Blastocystis is one of the most frequently reported parasites infecting both
humans and many other animal hosts worldwide. A remarkable genetic diversity has been …

[HTML][HTML] Molecular characterization of Blastocystis sp. in captive wildlife in Bangladesh National Zoo: Non-human primates with high prevalence and zoonotic …

J Li, MR Karim, D Li, SMMR Sumon… - International Journal for …, 2019 - Elsevier
Blastocystis sp. is a protozoan parasite, commonly found in the gastrointestinal tracts of
animals and humans globally. The parasitic species has wide genetic diversity. Currently the …

[HTML][HTML] Are molecular tools clarifying or confusing our understanding of the public health threat from zoonotic enteric protozoa in wildlife?

LJ Robertson, CG Clark, JJ Debenham… - International Journal for …, 2019 - Elsevier
Emerging infectious diseases are frequently zoonotic, often originating in wildlife, but enteric
protozoa are considered relatively minor contributors. Opinions regarding whether …

Distribution of Blastocystis subtypes isolated from various animal hosts in Thailand

C Tantrawatpan, K Vaisusuk, T Thanchomnang… - Research in Veterinary …, 2023 - Elsevier
Blastocystis is a parasitic protist of a variety of hosts, including humans. Mapping the
distribution of Blastocystis and its genetic variants across different host species can help us …

[HTML][HTML] Marked genetic diversity within Blastocystis in Australian wildlife revealed using a next generation sequencing–phylogenetic approach

AV Koehler, HMPD Herath, RS Hall, S Wilcox… - International Journal for …, 2024 - Elsevier
Blastocystis is a genus of intestinal stramenopiles that infect vertebrates, and may cause
disease of the alimentary tract. Currently, at least 40 genotypes (“subtypes”) of Blastocystis …

Occurrence and genetic diversity of Blastocystis in Korean cattle

H Lee, SH Lee, MG Seo, HY Kim, JW Kim, YR Lee… - Veterinary …, 2018 - Elsevier
Blastocystis is one of the most commonly detected intestinal protozoan parasites worldwide
and has been found in humans and other animals. Therefore, many countries have actively …

Exploring Micro-Eukaryotic Diversity in the Gut: Co-occurrence of Blastocystis Subtypes and Other Protists in Zoo Animals

EL Betts, E Gentekaki, AD Tsaousis - Frontiers in Microbiology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Blastocystis is a genetically diverse microbial eukaryote thriving in the gut of humans and
other animals. While Blastocystis has been linked with gastrointestinal disorders, its …

Occurrence and subtyping of Blastocystis in coypus (Myocastor coypus) in China

X Liu, F Ni, R Wang, J Li, Y Ge, X Yang, M Qi… - Parasites & …, 2022 - Springer
Background Blastocystis is an anaerobic unicellular protist frequently detected in the
gastrointestinal tracts of humans and animals worldwide. However, the prevalence and …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence and genotypes/subtypes of Enterocytozoon bieneusi and Blastocystis sp. in different breeds of cattle in Jiangxi Province, southeastern China

S Li, P Wang, XQ Zhu, Y Zou, XQ Chen - Infection, Genetics and Evolution, 2022 - Elsevier
Enterocytozoon bieneusi and Blastocystis sp. are common zoonotic pathogens that
parasitize in the small intestine of humans and animals, posing a threat to public health …