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Can the genetic variability of Blastocystis sp. be associated with the climatic region of its human carriers?
Infection, genetics and evolution : journal of molecular epidemiology and evolutionary genetics in infectious diseases - 1 Dec 2022
Ake-Canche B, Rodriguez-Bataz E, Esquivel-Piña J Y, Tolentino-Loreto A, Arroyo-Escalante S, Martínez-Ocaña J, Romero-Valdovinos M, Valenzuela O, Orozco-Mosqueda G E, Martinez-Hernandez F, Maravilla P, Martinez A
Abstract excerpt
Blastocystis sp. is a widespread microorganism that colonizes the intestinal tract of several animals, including human beings, while its pathogenic role in humans is still under debate. The objective of the present study was to describe the frequency of Blastocystis sp. subtypes (STs) and their genetic variation within and among samples recovered from scholars inhabiting two rural villages with tropical climates...
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