Natural Infection with Giardia Is Associated with Altered Community Structure of the Human and Canine Gut Microbiome.

ABSTRACT: Enteric parasitic infections are among the most prevalent infections in lower- and middle-income countries (LMICs) and have a profound impact on global public health. While the microbiome is increasingly recognized as a key determinant of gut health and human development, the impact of naturally acquired parasite infections on microbial community structure in the gut, and the extent to which parasite-induced changes in the microbiome may contribute to gastrointestinal symptoms, is poorly understood. Enteric parasites are routinely identified in companion animals in the United States, presenting a unique opportunity to leverage this animal model to investigate the impact of naturally acquired parasite infections on the microbiome. Clinical, parasitological, and microbiome profiling of a coh

SUBMITTER: Berry ASF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7407069 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature