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An Update on Blastocystis: Possible Mechanisms of Blastocystis-Mediated Colorectal Cancer

Microorganisms
Blastocystis is an anaerobic parasite that colonizes the intestinal tract of humans and animals. When it was first discovered, Blastocystis was considered to be a normal flora with beneficial effects on human health, such as maintaining gut hemostasis and improving intestinal barrier integrity.
Soumita Das, Ibrahim M Sayed, Das Soumita   +2 more
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Prevalence and subtype distribution of Blastocystis infections among community participants in Thailand: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]

Parasite
A comprehensive understanding of the prevalence and subtype distribution of Blastocystis infections among community participants in Thailand is essential to inform targeted public health interventions.
Kotepui Manas, Popruk Supaluk, Kotepui Kwuntida Uthaisar, Masangkay Frederick Ramirez, Wangdi Kinley, Mahittikorn Aongart, Stensvold Christen Rune   +6 more
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Blastocystis presence alters gut archaeal communities and metabolic functions in Tibetan antelopes (Pantholops hodgsonii) [PDF]

Frontiers in Veterinary Science
BackgroundArchaea are vital members of the gut microbiota, yet their diversity and functions in high-altitude wildlife remain poorly understood. Understanding their ecological roles can provide insights into host health and microbial community dynamics ...
Jin-Wen Su, Jin-Wen Su, Si-Yuan Qin, Jian Liu, Cong-Cong Lei, Xiao-Tian Zhang, Wen-Hui Shi, Lin-Hong Xie, Yan Liu, Hong-Bo Ni, Ming-Yuan Yu, Hong-Rui Liang, Ya Qin, Jing Jiang, He-Ting Sun, He Ma, Zhong-Yuan Li, Xiao-Xuan Zhang   +17 more
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Parasite-mediated alteration of behaviour and biomolecular dynamics in a mouse model [PDF]

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
IntroductionBlastocystis is a highly prevalent gut parasite whose pathogenicity remains unclear. Both beneficial and detrimental effects have been observed as a result of Blastocystis infection, including altered gut microbiota, metabolism, and ...
Steven Santino Leonardi, Steven Santino Leonardi, Chin Wen Png, Aye Sandi Bo, Aye Sandi Bo, Peiyan Wong, Vinaya Rajagopal Iyer, Kevin Shyong-Wei Tan, Kevin Shyong-Wei Tan   +8 more
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The Presence of Blastocystis in Tibetan Antelope (Pantholops hodgsonii)

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2021
Blastocystis is a protozoan that parasitizes the intestines. A number of hosts of Blastocystis have been found, including human and animals. However, there has been no research on the prevalence of Blastocystis in Tibetan antelope. Here, a molecular test
Hong-Li Geng, Yu-Zhe Sun, Jing Jiang, He-Ting Sun, Yuan-Guo Li, Si-Yuan Qin, Si-Yuan Qin, Zhen-Jun Wang, Tao Ma, Jun-Hui Zhu, Nian-Yu Xue, Hong-Bo Ni   +11 more
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Collateral Damage in the Human Gut Microbiome - Blastocystis Is Significantly Less Prevalent in an Antibiotic-Treated Adult Population Compared to Non-Antibiotic Treated Controls

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2022
Antibiotics can drive the rapid loss of non-target, phylogenetically diverse microorganisms that inhabit the human gut. This so-called “collateral damage” has myriad consequences for host health and antibiotic mediated changes to the gut microbiota have ...
Ian B. Jeffery, Ian B. Jeffery, Paul D. Cotter, Paul D. Cotter, Pauline D. Scanlan, Pauline D. Scanlan   +5 more
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Genetic characterization and zoonotic potential of Blastocystis from wild animals in Sichuan Wolong National Natural Reserve, Southwest China

Parasite, 2021
Blastocystis is a prevalent eukaryotic parasite that has been identified in a wide range of hosts. Several species are considered potential sources of Blastocystis infection in humans, but little is known about the prevalence of Blastocystis in wild ...
Chen Shanyu, Meng Wanyu, Zhou Ziyao, Deng Lei, Shi Xiaogang, Chai Yijun, Liu Haifeng, Cheng Yuehong, Zhong Zhijun, Fu Hualin, Shen Liuhong, Zhang Kun, He Tingmei, Peng Guangneng   +13 more
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Protease Activity in Different Blastocystis Subtypes in Isfahan [PDF]

مجله دانشکده پزشکی اصفهان, 2022
Background: Blastocystis is an extracellular and immobile protozoan known as the most common protozoan found in the human gastrointestinal tract and a wide range of animals. Although it takes a long time to identify it, its role in the disease and health
Farzin Khosravi Danesh, Somayeh Mousavi-Mobarakeh, Hossain Yousofi-Darani, Zahra Ghayour Najafabadi   +3 more
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Comparison of molecular diagnostic approaches for the detection and differentiation of the intestinal protist Blastocystis sp. in humans

Parasite, 2022
Blastocystis is the most commonly found intestinal protist in the world. Accurate detection and differentiation of Blastocystis including its subtypes (arguably species) are essential to understand its epidemiology and role in human health.
Šloufová Martina, Lhotská Zuzana, Jirků Milan, Petrželková Klára J., Stensvold C. Rune, Cinek Ondřej, Pomajbíková Kateřina Jirků   +6 more
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First subtyping of Blastocystis sp. from pet rodents in southwestern China

International Journal for Parasitology: Parasites and Wildlife, 2020
Blastocystis sp. is a common eukaryotic parasite, which infects humans as well as various other animals. To date, epidemiological data regarding the detection rate and distribution of Blastocystis sp.
Yijun Chai, Lei Deng, Haifeng Liu, Jingxin Yao, Zhijun Zhong, Hualin Fu, Liuhong Shen, Ziyao Zhou, Junliang Deng, Yanchun Hu, Guangneng Peng   +10 more
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