Intestinal protozoan infections shape fecal bacterial microbiota in children from Guinea-Bissau.

• Main Authors: Sebastian von Huth (Author), Louise B Thingholm (Author), Poul-Erik Kofoed (Author), Corinna Bang (Author), Malte C Rühlemann (Author), Andre Franke (Author), Uffe Holmskov (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2021-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Intestinal parasitic infections, caused by helminths and protozoa, are globally distributed and major causes of worldwide morbidity. The gut microbiota may modulate parasite virulence and host response upon infection. The complex interplay between parasites and the gut microbiota is poorly understoo...