Recent molecular and metagenomic studies have revealed that the obligate anaerobic
protist Blastocystis is found more prevalently and with higher subtype diversities in herbivore …

Objectives Clostridioides difficile is an important pathogen of healthcare-associated
gastrointestinal infections. Recently, an increased number of C. difficile infection (CDI) …

Background Blastocystis is a common protistan parasite inhabiting the gastrointestinal tract
of humans and animals. While there are increasing reports characterizing the associations …

Background Blastocystis ST4 is a common protistan parasite of the gastrointestinal tract of
humans and a wide range of animals. While it has been suggested that colonization with …

The clinical significance of Blastocystis sp. remains to be fully elucidated. This study
assesses whether Blastocystis subtype diversity can affect the outcome of the infection and …

Purpose Blastocystis is a common enteric human parasite of non-conclusive pathogenicity
which may be determined by subtype (ST) variation. Colorectal cancer (CRC) is considered …

Indigenous people live in remote areas of Colombia. Multiple infections with bacteria,
protozoa and/or helminths are common, as well as colonization in various forms. This study …

The gut microbiota consists a diverse and complex ecosystem that is involved in beneficial
functions as well as potentially harmful conditions for human. Blastocystis sp. is a common …

Blastocystis is a gastrointestinal protozoan parasite commonly reported in humans and
animals globally, including poultry, and it can cause zoonotic transmission of blastocystosis …

Blastocystis sp. is a zoonotic unicellular eukaryote that is distributed worldwide. The
pathogenicity of Blastocystis sp. has been debated over the years. In this study, mice were …