Interactions between Balantidium ctenopharyngodoni and microbiota reveal its low pathogenicity in the hindgut of grass carp

Interactions between Balantidium ctenopharyngodoni and microbiota reveal its low pathogenicity in the hindgut of grass carp

Abstract Background Hosts, parasites, and microbiota interact with each other, forming a complex ecosystem. Alterations to the microbial structure have been observed in various enteric parasitic infections (e.g. parasitic protists and helminths). Interestingly, some parasites are associated with hea...

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Main Authors: Weishan Zhao, Xialian Bu, Weitian Zhou, Qingwen Zeng, Tian Qin, Shangong Wu, Wenxiang Li, Hong Zou, Ming Li, Guitang Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Subjects:
Balantidium ctenopharyngodoni
Grass carp
Intestinal microbiota
Metabolites
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-023-03154-8

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-023-03154-8

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