Blastocystis: view from atop the gut-brain iceberg

Trends Parasitol. 2023 Nov 16:S1471-4922(23)00255-6. doi: 10.1016/j.pt.2023.10.002. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBlastocystis is a common intestinal parasite that has been linked to gut pathology in humans. In this article, we highlight recent publications that offer insight into how these organisms can influence human cognition and the gut microbiome. We also suggest a potential mechanism of action by which this might occur.PMID:37980258 | DOI:10.1016/j.pt.2023.10.002
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