Blastocystis is a genetically diverse intestinal protist colonizing both human and non-human
hosts. By 2013, 17 subtypes had been acknowledged. Since then, nine more subtypes have …

Despite Blastocystis being one of the most widespread and prevalent intestinal eukaryotes,
its role in health and disease remains elusive. DNA-based detection methods have led to a …

Blastocystis is a ubiquitous parasite that infects a broad range of vertebrate hosts including
humans and domestic and wild animals. While human infections have been occasionally …

Blastocystis is a commonly encountered gastrointestinal protozoan in humans and animals
with uncertain pathogenicity. Despite its potential public health impact, epidemiological data …

Blastocystis is frequently reported in fecal samples from animals and humans worldwide,
and a variety of subtypes (STs) have been observed in wild and domestic animals. In …

Blastocystis is a common unicellular anaerobic eukaryote that inhabits the large intestine of
many animals worldwide, including humans. The finding of Blastocystis in faeces in …

Background Blastocystis sp. is currently the most common intestinal protist found in human
feces and considered an emerging parasite with a worldwide distribution. Because of its …

Blastocystis sp. is among the few enteric parasites with a prevalence that often exceeds 5%
in the general population of industrialized countries and can reach 30–60% in developing …

Blastocystis is the most commonly found eukaryote in the gut of humans and other animals.
This protist is extremely heterogeneous genetically and is classified into 28 subtypes (STs) …

Blastocystis sp. is a common intestinal parasite infecting humans and a wide range of
animals worldwide. It exhibits an extensive genetic diversity and 17 subtypes (STs) have …