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Extreme genome diversity in the hyper-prevalent parasitic eukaryote Blastocystis

Extreme genome diversity in the hyper-prevalent parasitic eukaryote Blastocystis

https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1951452518

Extreme genome diversity in the hyper-prevalent parasitic eukaryote Blastocystis

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United States: Public Library of Science

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Contents

Blastocystis is the most prevalent eukaryotic microbe colonizing the human gut, infecting approximately 1 billion individuals worldwide. Although Blastocystis has been linked to intestinal disorders, its pathogenicity remains controversial because most carriers are asymptomatic. Here, the genome sequence of Blastocystis subtype (ST) 1 is presented...

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Extreme genome diversity in the hyper-prevalent parasitic eukaryote Blastocystis

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TN_cdi_plos_journals_1951452518

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_plos_journals_1951452518

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ISSN

1545-7885,1544-9173

E-ISSN

1545-7885

DOI

10.1371/journal.pbio.2003769