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Exploring Micro-Eukaryotic Diversity in the Gut: Co-occurrence of Blastocystis Subtypes and Other Protists in Zoo Animals (2020)
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Betts, E. L., Gentekaki, E., & Tsaousis, A. D. (2020). Exploring Micro-Eukaryotic Diversity in the Gut: Co-occurrence of Blastocystis Subtypes and Other Protists in Zoo Animals. Frontiers in Microbiology, 11, Article 288. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2020.00288

Blastocystis is a genetically diverse microbial eukaryote thriving in the gut of humans and other animals. While Blastocystis has been linked with gastrointestinal disorders, its pathogenicity remains controversial. Previous reports have suggested th... Read More about Exploring Micro-Eukaryotic Diversity in the Gut: Co-occurrence of Blastocystis Subtypes and Other Protists in Zoo Animals.

Genetic diversity of Blastocystis in non-primate animals (2018)
Journal Article
Betts, E. L., Gentekaki, E., Thomasz, A., Breakell, V., Carpenter, A. I., & Tsaousis, A. D. (2018). Genetic diversity of Blastocystis in non-primate animals. Parasitology, 145(9), 1228-1234. https://doi.org/10.1017/s0031182017002347

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... Read More about Genetic diversity of Blastocystis in non-primate animals.