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Gut Microbiome Profiles in Colonizations with the Enteric Protozoa Blastocystis in Korean Populations

Microorganisms, 2021
The influence of unicellular eukaryotic microorganisms on human gut health and disease is largely unexplored. Blastocystis species commonly colonize the gut, but their clinical significance and ecological role are unclear.
Moon-Ju Kim, Yu Jeong Lee, Tae-Jong Kim, Eun Jeong Won   +3 more
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Lipid Accumulation in Blastocystis Increases Cell Damage in Co-Cultured Cells

Microorganisms, 2023
Blastocystis hominis is an intestinal protozoan that is often neglected, despite causing abdominal pain and diarrhea. Previous research has demonstrated that lipids can be synthesized by B.
Chen-Chieh Liao, Chun-Hsien Chen, Jyh-Wei Shin, Wei-Chen Lin, Chien-Chin Chen, Chun-Ting Chu   +5 more
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Microbiota characterization in Blastocystis-colonized and Blastocystis-free school-age children from Colombia [PDF]

Parasites & Vectors, 2020
Background Blastocystis is a protist that lives in the intestinal tract of a variety of hosts, including humans. It is still unclear how Blastocystis causes disease, which presents an ongoing challenge for researchers.
Sergio Castañeda, Marina Muñoz, Ximena Villamizar, Paula C. Hernández, Luis Reinel Vásquez, Raúl Yhossef Tito, Juan David Ramírez   +6 more
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Update on Blastocystis: highlights from the Fourth International Blastocystis Conference

Open Research Europe
While the stramenopile Blastocystis, first discovered in 1911, is considered the most prevalent enteric protist in humans, its biology remains largely unexplored. Clinical studies have only recently begun investigating the role of Blastocystis in the gut and its relationship with the gut microbiome, and whether it plays a pathogenic role in human and ...
Figueiredo, Ana M., Shaw, Daisy, Tunali, Varol, Gentekaki, Eleni, Tsaousis, Anastasios D., Carmena, David   +5 more
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Blastocystis in animal handlers [PDF]

Parasitology Research, 1999
The present study investigated whether people working closely with animals were at higher risk of getting infected with Blastocystis hominis. The prevalence of the parasite was determined in two population groups, i.e., animal handlers and normal healthy individuals who did not work with animals.
Salim, H.R., Kumar, G.S., Vellayan, S., Mak, J.W., Anuar, A.K., Init, I., Vennila, G.D., Saminathan, R., Ramakrishnan, K.   +8 more
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No Trace of Blastocystis Parasite in Bats Caught in the Western and Southwestern Regions of Iran. [PDF]

Vet Med Sci
Despite screening 115 bats across four dominant species (Miniopterus pallidus, Myotis blythii, Rhinopoma microphyllum, and Rhinolophus euryale) from five caves in western and southwestern Iran using PCR, no evidence of Blastocystis infection was found, suggesting these bats are not current reservoirs for this parasite in this region.
Mosayebi MA, Pouryousef A, Omidian M, Shahabi S, Sarkari B.   +4 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Molecular characterization of Blastocystis subtypes in HIV-positive patients and evaluation of risk factors for colonization [PDF]

BMC Infectious Diseases, 2019
Background Blastocystis is one of the most common intestinal protozoa in human faecal samples with uncertain impact on public health. Studies on the prevalence of Blastocystis in HIV-positive patients are limited and dated.
Lucia Fontanelli Sulekova, Simona Gabrielli, Federica Furzi, Giovanni Luigi Milardi, Elisa Biliotti, Maurizio De Angelis, Giancarlo Iaiani, Caterina Fimiani, Myriam Maiorano, Simonetta Mattiucci, Gloria Taliani   +10 more
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Stool Microbiota Diversity Analysis of Blastocystis-Positive and Blastocystis-Negative Individuals [PDF]

, 2022
Blastocystis is a unicellular eukaryote found in the gastrointestinal tract of both human and other animal hosts. The clinical significance of colonic Blastocystis colonization remains obscure.
van der Giezen, Mark, Bowtell, Joanna L., Christen Rune Stensvold, Mark van der Giezen, Stensvold, Christen Rune, Kurt, Ozgur, Sorland, Brede Aksdal, Henrik Vedel Nielsen, Berg, Rebecca P. K. D., Lee O’Brien Andersen, Brede Aksdal Sørland, Rebecca P. K. D. Berg, Salem Belkessa, El-Badry, Ayman A., Belkessa, Salem, Sørland, Brede Aksdal, Nielsen, Henrik Vedel, Joanna L. Bowtell, Ayman A. El-Badry, Andersen, Lee O’Brien, Andersen, Lee O'Brien, Özgür Kurt   +21 more
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Molecular Prevalence and Genetic Diversity of Blastocystis sp. in Slaughtered Ruminants in Qazvin Province, Iran: A Zoonotic Concern. [PDF]

Vet Med Sci
Moderate prevalence of Blastocystis sp. was detected in cattle, sheep and goats (22.5%) in Qazvin Province. Diverse STs (ST1, ST5, ST7, ST10, ST14) were identified, including both ruminant‐adapted and common human‐associated STs. Females showed higher infection rates than males, highlighting potential host‐related risk factors. Presence of zoonotic STs
Badri M, Hoseini FN, Mohammadi M, Eslahi AV, Karampour A, Mohammadi F, Olfatifar M, Diaz D, Asghari A.   +8 more
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Comparison of faecal microbiota in Blastocystis-positive and Blastocystis-negative irritable bowel syndrome patients [PDF]

, 2016
Background: We investigated whether the carriage of Blastocystis in IBS patients was associated with differences in the faecal microbiota. Forty patients with diarrhoea-predominant IBS (26 Blastocystis-positive and 14 Blastocystis-negative) and 57 ...
Kwan, Marcella M. S., Nagel, Robyn, Richard J. N. Allcock, Rebecca J. Traub, Marcella M. S. Kwan, Traub, Rebecca J., Allcock, Richard J. N., Bielefeldt-Ohmann, Helle, Helle Bielefeldt-Ohmann, Robyn Nagel, Kwan, MMS, Bielefeldt-Ohmann, H, Traub, RJ, Allcock, RJN, Nagel, R   +14 more
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