Today is World Chagas Disease Day!
At #ICOPA2026, the scientific program brings together the disciplines needed to understand diseases like this in full.
🔗 https://t.co/1xPC8z2iL7
#Parasitology#GlobalHealth@WorldFedPara
We have put together this commentary not to criticise any work but to highlight that is necessary to ensure that proper research is done on #Blastocystis! Spread the word!
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An intensive pre-congress workshop on diagnosing parasites in human stool and blood - combining morphology, serology, and molecular tools with real-case discussion.
🔗 Register at the early rate before May 3, 2026: https://t.co/2XDEK4gvoq
#ICOPA2026#Parasitology@WorldFedPara
Parasitology is as beautiful as it is complex! 🔬🧬
Share your striking scientific images with the global community. Submit your microscopy, field shots, structure or lab art to the ParasitesRule gallery:
📸 Submit: https://t.co/odIkWRRV6c
#Parasitology#SciArt#Microscopy
Our #OneHealth survey of Enterocytozoon bieneusi in rural Adana, Türkiye identified known zoonotic genotypes and two novel ITS genotypes in livestock.
New contribution to understanding parasite transmission across the human-animal-environment interface.
https://t.co/jzoR8LqaJH
The Microbiome Within a Microbe: Rethinking #Blastocystis Biology:
Recognizing Blastocystis spp. as a possible “microbiome within a microbe” could transform our understanding of its biology and its place in gut microbial ecology.
@biokent@TsaousisLab
https://t.co/KlS891X6zS
#Blastocystis is one of the most common gut #protists globally, yet it’s still framed as pathogen vs commensal. A One Health lens (subtypes, host context, animals + environment) makes it clear: it deserves sharper, subtype-aware microbiology.
https://t.co/c8GRbCLpgA
New paper: BlastoDB v1 is live: an open-access, community-driven hub integrating #Blastocystis subtypes, genomes/transcriptomes, epidemiology + multi-omics, protocols & images, with a built-in sequence classifier.
https://t.co/lnvNoXXZ8r
#OneHealth#COSTAction@BlastocystisC
New paper from our lab: Diet dominates, but #biochar contributes: longitudinal effects of biochar supplementation on the beef cattle #microbiome@SSRN https://t.co/kRM0eMvsTN
New paper in Acta Parasitologica: molecular prevalence & genotyping of Enterocytozoon bieneusi in cattle from central Algeria. 16% positive (46/288) and 42.6% farms affected. #microsporidia
https://t.co/2nehiXZmL0
#OneHealth#Zoonoses#Vetmed
New paper from our lab: #Blastocystis across humans, animals and the environment in rural Turkiye, and relationships with the human intestinal #microbiome ! @biokent @BlastocystisC https://t.co/pbDGYQKzP2
Interested in Parasitology conferences in 2026? Look no further, check out the list of upcoming conferences on the parasitesrule website:
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New paper out from our lab:
Microbial & Metabolic Signatures Among #Blastocystis Subtypes (ST1–ST9) in Xenic Cultures: ST3 shows distinct microbial & metabolite patterns (↑SCFAs, ↓benzoate, unique biomarkers).
Read here: https://t.co/LhZMGYiXAo
#microbiome#metabolomics
My new paper in @TrendsParasitol :
“Rethinking #Blastocystis: ubiquity & cyclical abundance in the human gut”
👉 https://t.co/0zaXf1wf1O
We propose a paradigm shift that Blastocystis is a core gut resident and the unrgent eed for longitudinal studies!
#gutmicrobiome
🦠 New paper from our Action!
We profiled intestinal microbial eukaryotes in humans, animals, water & soil in rural Iraq 🇮🇶!
Shared subtypes suggest transmission across compartments.
📄 https://t.co/vlbixolr70
#OneHealth#Blastocystis#Iraq#Microbiome#PublicHealth
New Publication: "Comprehensive Tools for Culturing #Blastocystis": a standardised toolkit for xenic & axenic culture, media prep, cryopreservation & troubleshooting.
A @COSTprogramme Action CA21105 deliverable led by @daisyshawbio & a fantastic team.
https://t.co/gBIuuIu2aI
Another paper out! We investigated #Blastocystis in wild ruminants across the Iberian Peninsula 🇪🇸🇵🇹—adding key insights into its ecology & zoonotic potential. A #OneHealth perspective on the wild side 🌍🦌
🔗 https://t.co/lktBPKMPXo
Another paper out! We investigated
📢 Our new preprint
“Intestinal Protozoa at the Human, Animal and Environment Interface in Rural Iraq”
explores protozoan prevalence & diversity across humans, livestock & environment in rural #Iraq.
👉 https://t.co/mGjC1Vu21L
#OneHealth#Parasitology#Preprint