Assessing Zoonotic Risks of <i>Blastocystis</i> Infection in Singapore

<i>Blastocystis</i> spp. is an enteric protist that is present worldwide. Despite being discovered a century ago, there is still much to be learned about its pathogenicity and transmission. Different subtypes (ST) of <i>Blastocystis</i> spp. have been identified in various ho...

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Published in:	Pathogens
Main Authors:	Thet Tun Aung, Charlotte Kai Qi How, Jean-Marc Chavatte, Nazmi Bin Nazir, Edgar Macabe Pena, Bryan Ogden, Grace Rou’en Lim, Yasmina Arditi Paramastri, Lois Anne Zitzow, Hanrong Chen, Niranjan Nagarajan, Kevin Shyong Wei Tan, Benoit Malleret
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2025-08-01
Subjects:	zoonosis <i>Blastocystis</i> spp. macaque
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/14/8/773

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