Potential impacts of host specificity on zoonotic or interspecies transmission of Enterocytozoon bieneusi

W Li, Y Feng, L Zhang, L Xiao - Infection, Genetics and Evolution, 2019 - Elsevier
Microsporidia are composed of a highly diverse group of single-celled, obligate intracellular
fungi that colonize an extremely wide range of other eukaryotes, among which …

Diagnosis and molecular typing of Enterocytozoon bieneusi: the significant role of domestic animals in transmission of human microsporidiosis

W Li, Y Feng, L Xiao - Research in Veterinary Science, 2020 - Elsevier
Enterocytozoon bieneusi is an obligate intracellular fungus-like parasite with high genetic
diversity among mammalian and avian hosts. Based on polymorphism analysis of the …

Wild micromammal host spectrum of zoonotic eukaryotic parasites in Spain. Occurrence and genetic characterisation

F Vioque, A Dashti, M Santín… - Transboundary and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Micromammals have historically been recognized as highly contentious species in terms of
the maintenance and transmission of zoonotic pathogens to humans. Limited information is …

Molecular Detection and Characterization of Blastocystis sp. and Enterocytozoon bieneusi in Cattle in Northern Spain

N Abarca, M Santín, S Ortega, JG Maloney… - Veterinary …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Some enteric parasites causing zoonotic diseases in livestock have been poorly studied or
even neglected. This is the case in stramenopile Blastocystis sp. and the microsporidia …

Occurrence and genetic diversity of protist parasites in captive non-human primates, zookeepers, and free-living sympatric rats in the Córdoba Zoo Conservation …

PC Köster, A Dashti, B Bailo, AS Muadica, JG Maloney… - Animals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Little information is currently available on the epidemiology of parasitic
and commensal protist species in captive non-human primates (NHP) and their zoonotic …

Occurrence and molecular characterization of Enterocytozoon bieneusi in wild and domestic animal species in Portugal

AM Figueiredo, A Dashti, M Santín, PC Köster… - Medical …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
The phylum Microsporidia encompasses a diverse group of obligate, intracellular, and spore-
forming organisms able to infect a wide range of animal hosts. Among them, Enterocytozoon …

Genetic analysis of zoonotic gastrointestinal protozoa and microsporidia in shelter cats in South Korea

D Kwak, MG Seo - Pathogens, 2020 - mdpi.com
Feral cats that are roaming outside can serve as reservoirs for zoonotic pathogens,
negatively impacting public health. They may experience high levels of parasitic infection …

Molecular investigation of zoonotic intestinal protozoa in pet dogs and cats in Yunnan Province, Southwestern China

YG Wang, Y Zou, ZZ Yu, D Chen, BZ Gui, JF Yang… - Pathogens, 2021 - mdpi.com
Giardia duodenalis, Enterocytozoon bieneusi and Cryptosporidium spp. are common enteric
pathogens that reside in the intestines of humans and animals. These pathogens have a …

Distribution and antimicrobial resistance profiles of bacterial species in stray cats, hospital-admitted cats, and veterinary staff in South Korea

WK Jung, S Shin, YK Park, SK Lim, DC Moon… - BMC veterinary …, 2020 - Springer
Background Antimicrobial resistance is becoming increasingly important in both human and
veterinary medicine. According to the One Health concept, an important step is to monitor …

Prevalence and public health relevance of enteric parasites in domestic dogs and cats in the region of Madrid (Spain) with an emphasis on Giardia duodenalis and …

M Mateo, A Montoya, B Bailo, PC Köster… - Veterinary Medicine …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Pet dogs and cats exert an unquestionable beneficial effect in the well‐being of
their owners, but can also act as a source of zoonotic infections if improperly cared …