Extreme genome diversity in the hyper-prevalent parasitic eukaryote Blastocystis.
Blastocystis is the most prevalent eukaryotic microbe colonizing the human gut, infecting approximately 1 billion individuals worldwide. Although Blastocystis has been linked to intestinal disorders, its pathogenicity remains controversial because most carriers are asymptomatic. Here, the genome seq...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2017-09-01
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Series: | PLoS Biology |
Online Access: | https://journals.plos.org/plosbiology/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pbio.2003769&type=printable |