Three recent studies of Blastocystis epidemiology in mammalian hosts identified four novel
sequences that appeared to share B. lapemi as the most similar sequence. However, full-…

Numerous protist species are shared between humans and pigs. Among those, Giardia
duodenalis, Cryptosporidium spp. and Balantioides coli have a clear public and animal health …

Little information is currently available on the occurrence and molecular diversity of the enteric
protozoan parasites Cryptosporidium spp., Giardia duodenalis, and Balantioides coli in …

The Blastocystis subtype ST10 has been recognized to contain a great deal of diversity at
the sequence level, potentially indicating the presence of multiple new STs within the clade. …

Microsporidia comprises a diverse group of obligate, intracellular, and spore-forming parasites
that infect a wide range of animals. Among them, Enterocytozoon bieneusi is the most …

Cryptosporidium spp., Giardia duodenalis , and Entamoeba histolytica are the most common
diarrhea-causing protozoan species globally. Misdiagnosis is a concern for asymptomatic …

Enterocytozoon bieneusi is an obligate intracellular protist-like fungi parasite that infects
numerous mammal hosts including humans, raising concerns of zoonotic transmission. There is …

Microsporidia is a phylum of obligate emergent intracellular protist‐like fungi pathogens that
infect a broad range of hosts including vertebrates and invertebrates. Enterocytozoon …

Some enteric parasites causing zoonotic diseases in livestock have been poorly studied or
even neglected. This is the case in stramenopile Blastocystis sp. and the microsporidia …

Background Intestinal helminths, including Soil-Transmitted Helminth (STH), and
Gastrointestinal Protist (GP) infections are major contributors to the global burden of disease, …