New technologies for detection of enteric parasites

U Ryan, A Paparini, C Oskam - Trends in parasitology, 2017 - cell.com
Enteric parasites are major contributors to the global diarrhoeal disease load, infecting>
67.2 million people. Their prevalence and clinical impact, however, are underestimated due …

Protozoan predation as a driver of diversity and virulence in bacterial biofilms

MM Hoque, G Espinoza-Vergara… - FEMS Microbiology …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Protozoa are eukaryotic organisms that play a crucial role in nutrient cycling and maintaining
balance in the food web. Predation, symbiosis and parasitism are three types of interactions …

Investigation of neglected protists Blastocystis sp. and Dientamoeba fragilis in immunocompetent and immunodeficient diarrheal patients using both conventional …

F Sarzhanov, F Dogruman-Al, M Santin… - PLoS neglected …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Introduction The clinical significance of Blastocystis sp. and Dientamoeba fragilis in patients
with gastrointestinal symptoms is a controversial issue. Since the pathogenicity of these …

[HTML][HTML] A cross-sectional survey of Blastocystis sp. and Dientamoeba fragilis in non-human primates and their caregivers in Czech zoos

A Šejnohová, M Koutenská, M Jirků, K Brožová… - One Health, 2024 - Elsevier
Intestinal protists in the gut microbiome are increasingly studied, but their basic
epidemiology is not well understood. We explored the prevalence, genetic diversity, and …

Prevalence of intestinal parasites, with emphasis on the molecular epidemiology of Giardia duodenalis and Blastocystis sp., in the Paranaguá Bay, Brazil: a …

R Seguí, C Muñoz-Antoli, DR Klisiowicz, CY Oishi… - Parasites & vectors, 2018 - Springer
Background Intestinal protozoan parasites are major contributors to the global burden of
gastrointestinal disease causing significant socioeconomic consequences. Children living in …

The role of Blastocystis sp. and Dientamoeba fragilis in irritable bowel syndrome: a systematic review and meta-analysis

A Rostami, SM Riahi, A Haghighi, V Saber… - Parasitology …, 2017 - Springer
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is globally one of the most prevalent gastrointestinal
disorders with a negative impact on quality of life and socio-economic status of patients …

A Cross-Sectional Study on the Occurrence of the Intestinal Protist, Dientamoeba fragilis, in the Gut-Healthy Volunteers and Their Animals

M Jirků, A Kašparová, Z Lhotská, M Oborník… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Dientamoeba fragilis is a cosmopolitan intestinal protist colonizing the human gut with
varying prevalence depending on the cohort studied and the diagnostic methods used. Its …

The possible role of bacteria, viruses, and parasites in initiation and exacerbation of irritable bowel syndrome

A Shariati, F Fallah, A Pormohammad… - Journal of cellular …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a prolonged and disabling functional gastrointestinal
disorder with the incidence rate of 18% in the world. IBS could seriously affect lifetime of …

The common mouse protozoa Tritrichomonas muris alters mucosal T cell homeostasis and colitis susceptibility

NK Escalante, P Lemire… - Journal of Experimental …, 2016 - rupress.org
The mammalian gastrointestinal tract hosts a diverse community of microbes including
bacteria, fungi, protozoa, helminths, and viruses. Through coevolution, mammals and these …

Commensal intestinal protozoa—underestimated members of the gut microbial community

M Dubik, B Pilecki, JB Moeller - Biology, 2022 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Gut-associated protozoa are a heterogenous group of microbes that
frequently reside within humans. The role of commensal intestinal protozoa and their …