Blastocystis occurrence and subtype diversity in wild European terrestrial mammals - The case of Bialowieza Primeval Forest (NE Poland).

ABSTRACT: Blastocystis cf. Blastocystis hominis is the most common unicellular parasite found in human and animal intestines. Little is known about the life cycle, transmission and mechanisms of pathogenesis for this parasite. The aim of this study was to obtain new data on the genetic diversity of Blastocystis in selected species of mammals found in the Białowieża Primeval Forest (BPF), Poland, the best preserved lowland forest in temperate Europe. 113 faecal samples were collected in the period 2018-2020 from seven species of wild mammals occurring within the Polish part of BPF and its surroundings. Blastocystis was detected by molecular amplification and sequencing the small subunit rRNA gene. The overall prevalence of Blastocystis in animals was 8.9%. A larger

SUBMITTER: Kaczmarek A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8441101 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature