Molecular investigation of Blastocystis in children and calves in Bangladesh
This study found that Blastocystis is more common in calves than in children in Bangladesh, with genetic diversity of nine subtypes. The common occurrence of identical variants of two subtypes in both populations suggests potential zoonotic transmission, highlighting the necessity for further molecular investigations and comprehensive measures within the One Health framework to mitigate public health risks.
Authors
- Longxian Zhang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5706-131X)
- Abdullah Al Bayazid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7831-602X)
- S. H. M. Faruk Siddiki
- Md Robiul Karim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0712-5573)
- Junqiang Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6417-0901)
- Anas Bin Harun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1077-1103)
Institutions
- Gazipur Agricultural University (BD)
- Henan Agricultural University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Microbiology
- Published
- 2024-08-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-024-03476-1
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Parasitic Infections and Diagnostics
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.58
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Recruitment Program of Global Experts