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SUBMITTER: Betts EL
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5912512 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Betts Emma L EL Gentekaki Eleni E Thomasz Adele A Breakell Vicki V Carpenter Angus I AI Tsaousis Anastasios D AD
Parasitology 20180117 9
Blastocystis is an anaerobic protist, commonly inhabiting the intestinal tract of both humans and other animals. Blastocystis is extremely diverse comprising 17 genetically distinct subtypes in mammals and birds. Pathogenicity of this enteric microbe is currently disputed and knowledge regarding its distribution, diversity and zoonotic potential is fragmentary. Most research has focused on Blastocystis from primates, while sampling from other animals remains limited. Herein, we investigated the ...[more]