Investigating associations between intestinal alterations and parasite load according to Bifidobacterium spp. and Lactobacillus spp. abundance in the gut microbiota of hamsters infected by Leishmania infantum

Investigating associations between intestinal alterations and parasite load according to Bifidobacterium spp. and Lactobacillus spp. abundance in the gut microbiota of hamsters infected by Leishmania infantum

BACKGROUND Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) is a tropical neglected disease with high associated rates of mortality. Several studies have highlighted the importance of the intestinal tract (IT) and gut microbiota (GM) in the host immunological defense. Data in the literature on parasite life cycle and h...

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Main Authors: Fabine Correia Passos, Marcelo Biondaro Gois, Adenilma Duranes Sousa, Ananda Isis Lima de Marinho, Laura Corvo, Manoel Soto, Manoel Barral-Netto, Aldina Barral, Gyselle Chrystina Baccan
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Language:English
Published: Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (FIOCRUZ) 2020-11-01
Series:Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz
Subjects:
visceral leishmaniasis
L. infantum
intestinal tract
gut microbiota
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