Colonization with the enteric protozoa Blastocystis is associated with increased diversity of human gut bacterial microbiota

Alterations in the composition of commensal bacterial populations, a phenomenon known as dysbiosis, are linked to multiple gastrointestinal disorders, such as inflammatory bowel disease and irritable bowel syndrome, or to infections by diverse enteric pathogens. Blastocystis is one of the most commo... View More