<i>Entamoeba histolytica</i>—Gut Microbiota Interaction: More Than Meets the Eye
Amebiasis is a disease caused by the unicellular parasite <i>Entamoeba histolytica</i>. In most cases, the infection is asymptomatic but when symptomatic, the infection can cause dysentery and invasive extraintestinal complications. In the gut, <i>E. histolytica</i> feeds on...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-03-01
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| Series: | Microorganisms |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/3/581 |
| Summary: | Amebiasis is a disease caused by the unicellular parasite <i>Entamoeba histolytica</i>. In most cases, the infection is asymptomatic but when symptomatic, the infection can cause dysentery and invasive extraintestinal complications. In the gut, <i>E. histolytica</i> feeds on bacteria. Increasing evidences support the role of the gut microbiota in the development of the disease. In this review we will discuss the consequences of <i>E. histolytica</i> infection on the gut microbiota. We will also discuss new evidences about the role of gut microbiota in regulating the resistance of the parasite to oxidative stress and its virulence. |
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| ISSN: | 2076-2607 |