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Resistance of Blastocystis to chlorine and hydrogen peroxide.
Parasitology research - 1 Jan 2023
Martín-Escolano Rubén, Ng Geok Choo, Tan Kevin S W, Stensvold C Rune, Gentekaki Eleni, Tsaousis Anastasios D
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Blastocystis is a ubiquitous, widely distributed protist inhabiting the gastrointestinal tract of humans and other animals. The organism is genetically diverse, and so far, at least 28 subtypes (STs) have been identified with ST1-ST9 being the most common in humans. The pathogenicity of Blastocystis is controversial. Several routes of transmission have been proposed including fecal-oral (e.g., zoonotic,...
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