Molecular characterisation of endobionts that are shared among human and non-human
hosts can help shed light on the epidemiology and inform studies that aim to unravel the role …

Blastocystis is a common intestinal protist in humans and animals worldwide. Wild and
domestic animals are thought to be reservoirs of Blastocystis subtypes that also infect …

Next-generation sequencing (NGS) methods include whole-genome sequencing,
metagenomic analysis, and amplicon-based NGS, all of which are gaining territory in …

Blastocystis sp., is an intestinal protist with a broad host range and a high prevalence in
human populations worldwide, even in developed Western countries. The publication of …

Micromammals have historically been recognized as highly contentious species in terms of
the maintenance and transmission of zoonotic pathogens to humans. Limited information is …

Enterocytozoon (E.) bieneusi and Cryptosporidium spp. are the most important zoonotic
enteric pathogens associated with diarrheal diseases in animals and humans. However, it is …

Blastocystis is a parasitic protist of a variety of hosts, including humans. Mapping the
distribution of Blastocystis and its genetic variants across different host species can help us …

Although Blastocystis sp. has been classically considered a commensal parasite with limited
pathogenicity, recent studies suggest that its pathogenic potential is high. We report the case …

The ongoing increase in wild boar populations across Europe has fostered human–wildlife
conflicts, including the transmission of emerging pathogens with zoonotic importance …

Blastocystis is a genus of intestinal stramenopiles that infect vertebrates, and may cause
disease of the alimentary tract. Currently, at least 40 genotypes (“subtypes”) of Blastocystis …