Impact of intestinal parasites on microbiota and cobalamin gene sequences: a pilot study

Impact of intestinal parasites on microbiota and cobalamin gene sequences: a pilot study

Abstract Background Approximately 30% of children worldwide are infected with gastrointestinal parasites. Depending on the species, parasites can disrupt intestinal bacterial microbiota affecting essential vitamin biosynthesis. Methods Stool samples were collected from 37 asymptomatic children from...

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Main Authors: Rojelio Mejia, Ashish Damania, Rebecca Jeun, Patricia E. Bryan, Paola Vargas, Marisa Juarez, Pamela S. Cajal, Julio Nasser, Alejandro Krolewiecki, Emilie Lefoulon, Courtney Long, Evan Drake, Rubén O. Cimino, Barton Slatko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Giardia duodenalis
Helminths
Cobalamin
Microbiome
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-020-04073-7

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