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- September 2, 2016
- 10:41 AM
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This Month in Blastocystis Research - AUG
by Christen Rune Stensvold in Blastocystis Parasite Blog
About the factors potentially limiting susceptibility to Blastocystis colonisation/infection.... Read more »
Blessmann, J., Ali, I., Ton Nu, P., Dinh, B., Ngo Viet, T., Le Van, A., Clark, C., & Tannich, E. (2003) Longitudinal Study of Intestinal Entamoeba histolytica Infections in Asymptomatic Adult Carriers. Journal of Clinical Microbiology, 41(10), 4745-4750. DOI: 10.1128/JCM.41.10.4745-4750.2003
Scanlan PD, Stensvold CR, Rajilić-Stojanović M, Heilig HG, De Vos WM, O'Toole PW, & Cotter PD. (2014) The microbial eukaryote Blastocystis is a prevalent and diverse member of the healthy human gut microbiota. FEMS microbiology ecology, 90(1), 326-30. PMID: 25077936
- August 1, 2016
- 07:36 PM
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This Month in Blastocystis Research - Interactive Edition
by Christen Rune Stensvold in Blastocystis Parasite Blog
What are your thoughts on Blastocystis carriage and age? Please comment!... Read more »
Forsell J, Granlund M, Samuelsson L, Koskiniemi S, Edebro H, & Evengård B. (2016) High occurrence of Blastocystis sp. subtypes 1-3 and Giardia intestinalis assemblage B among patients in Zanzibar, Tanzania. Parasites , 9(1), 370. PMID: 27356981
Poulsen CS, Efunshile AM, Nelson JA, & Stensvold CR. (2016) Epidemiological Aspects of Blastocystis Colonization in Children in Ilero, Nigeria. The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, 95(1), 175-9. PMID: 27139454
- June 13, 2016
- 08:30 PM
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This Month in Blastocystis Research (MAY 2016)
by Christen Rune Stensvold in Blastocystis Parasite Blog
The May entry of "This Month in Blastocystis Research" focusses especially on the increasing interest in Blastocystis in a gut microbiota context. ... Read more »
Audebert C, Even G, Cian A, Blastocystis Investigation Group, Loywick A, Merlin S, Viscogliosi E, & Chabé M. (2016) Colonization with the enteric protozoa Blastocystis is associated with increased diversity of human gut bacterial microbiota. Scientific reports, 25255. PMID: 27147260
Andersen LO, Bonde I, Nielsen HB, & Stensvold CR. (2015) A retrospective metagenomics approach to studying Blastocystis. FEMS microbiology ecology, 91(7). PMID: 26130823
Stensvold CR, & Clark CG. (2016) Current status of Blastocystis: A personal view. Parasitology international. PMID: 27247124
O'Brien Andersen L, Karim AB, Roager HM, Vigsnæs LK, Krogfelt KA, Licht TR, & Stensvold CR. (2016) Associations between common intestinal parasites and bacteria in humans as revealed by qPCR. European journal of clinical microbiology . PMID: 27230509
Ramírez JD, Sánchez A, Hernández C, Flórez C, Bernal MC, Giraldo JC, Reyes P, López MC, García L, Cooper PJ.... (2016) Geographic distribution of human Blastocystis subtypes in South America. Infection, genetics and evolution : journal of molecular epidemiology and evolutionary genetics in infectious diseases, 32-5. PMID: 27034056
- May 30, 2016
- 08:17 AM
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Identifying infections by their stench?
by Rosin Cerate in Rosin Cerate
Bacteria tend to smell. A classic example is the geosmin-producing Streptomyces species responsible for the nice earthy scent of freshly dug up soil. In general, though, bacteria have unpleasant odours. Just think of cheese, armpits, and poop. Lots of bacteria in or on all of those things. Some of the stinkiest bacteria are ones capable of infecting us. The distinctiveness of their disgusting bouquets may provide a means of identifying them. Hippocrates apparently diagnosed tuberculosis (caused ........ Read more »
Rao K, Berland D, Young C, Walk ST, & Newton DW. (2013) The nose knows not: Poor predictive value of stool sample odor for detection of Clostridium difficile. Clinical Infectious Diseases, 56(4), 615-616. PMID: 23166192
- March 4, 2016
- 12:52 PM
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Gas-sensing pills sniff out fiber’s effect on the gut
by Megan Cartwright in Science-Based Writing
Intestinal gases are more than just an embarrassing problem. Changes in the type of gases are linked to digestive diseases like irritable bowel syndrome, which affects at least 15.8 million people in the United States alone. But doctors and scientists … Continue reading →... Read more »
Kalantar-Zadeh K, Yao CK, Berean KJ, Ha N, Ou JZ, Ward SA, Pillai N, Hill J, Cottrell JJ, Dunshea FR.... (2016) Intestinal Gas Capsules: A Proof-of-Concept Demonstration. Gastroenterology, 150(1), 37-9. PMID: 26518389
- March 1, 2016
- 05:39 PM
- 555 views
This Month in Blastocystis Research (FEB 2016) - Rash Edition
by Christen Rune Stensvold in Blastocystis Parasite Blog
The February entry in the "This Month in Blastocystis Research" blog post series is all on Blastocystis and chronic urticaria (hives).... Read more »
Armentia A, Méndez J, Gómez A, Sanchís E, Fernández A, de la Fuente R, & Sánchez P. (1993) Urticaria by Blastocystis hominis. Successful treatment with paromomycin. Allergologia et immunopathologia, 21(4), 149-51. PMID: 8237719
Casero, R., Mongi, F., Sánchez, A., & Ramírez, J. (2015) Blastocystis and urticaria: Examination of subtypes and morphotypes in an unusual clinical manifestation. Acta Tropica, 156-161. DOI: 10.1016/j.actatropica.2015.05.004
Kolkhir P, Balakirski G, Merk HF, Olisova O, & Maurer M. (2016) Chronic spontaneous urticaria and internal parasites - a systematic review. Allergy, 71(3), 308-22. PMID: 26648083
Lepczyńska M, Chen WC, & Dzika E. (2016) Mysterious chronic urticaria caused by Blastocystis spp.?. International journal of dermatology, 55(3), 259-66. PMID: 26469206
Vogelberg C, Stensvold CR, Monecke S, Ditzen A, Stopsack K, Heinrich-Gräfe U, & Pöhlmann C. (2010) Blastocystis sp. subtype 2 detection during recurrence of gastrointestinal and urticarial symptoms. Parasitology international, 59(3), 469-71. PMID: 20363362
- January 30, 2016
- 01:17 PM
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This Month in Blastocystis Research (JAN 2016)
by Christen Rune Stensvold in Blastocystis Parasite Blog
The first post in the This Month in Blastocystis Research series in 2016 is about Blastocystis epidemiology in India (including IBS patients), views on treatment, and Blastocystis in non-human primates.... Read more »
Das R, Khalil S, Mirdha BR, Makharia GK, Dattagupta S, & Chaudhry R. (2016) Molecular Characterization and Subtyping of Blastocystis Species in Irritable Bowel Syndrome Patients from North India. PloS one, 11(1). PMID: 26784888
Pandey PK, Verma P, Marathe N, Shetty S, Bavdekar A, Patole MS, Stensvold CR, & Shouche YS. (2015) Prevalence and subtype analysis of Blastocystis in healthy Indian individuals. Infection, genetics and evolution : journal of molecular epidemiology and evolutionary genetics in infectious diseases, 296-9. PMID: 25701123
Kurt Ö, Doğruman Al F, & Tanyüksel M. (2016) Eradication of Blastocystis in humans: Really necessary for all?. Parasitology international. PMID: 26780545
Zanzani SA, Gazzonis AL, Epis S, & Manfredi MT. (2016) Study of the gastrointestinal parasitic fauna of captive non-human primates (Macaca fascicularis). Parasitology research, 115(1), 307-12. PMID: 26374536
Yoshikawa H, Wu Z, Kimata I, Iseki M, Ali IK, Hossain MB, Zaman V, Haque R, & Takahashi Y. (2004) Polymerase chain reaction-based genotype classification among human Blastocystis hominis populations isolated from different countries. Parasitology research, 92(1), 22-9. PMID: 14598169
- January 28, 2016
- 12:01 PM
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A probiotic E. coli from the trenches of World War I
by Rosin Cerate in Rosin Cerate
Escherichia coli is a two-faced little slimeball.As is often the case with bacteria, it comes in many varieties. Some, such as the infamous O157:H7 serotype, can make people very ill. Once inside us (usually via contaminated food or water), they do harmful things like pump out toxins and feast upon the walls of our intestines. We're talking lots of bloody diarrhea.Yet other strains of E. coli have done us a lot of good. For decades now, research laboratories have been using strain K12 and i........ Read more »
Toloza L, Giménez R, Fábrega MJ, Alvarez CS, Aguilera L, Cañas MA, Martín-Venegas R, Badia J, & Baldomà L. (2015) The secreted autotransporter toxin (Sat) does not act as a virulence factor in the probiotic Escherichia coli strain Nissle 1917. BMC Microbiology, 250. PMID: 26518156
- January 15, 2016
- 10:06 AM
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Irritable Bowel Symptoms Reduced By Antihistamine
by Marie Benz in MedicalResearch.com
More on Gastroenterology on MedicalResearch.com MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Prof. Guy Boeckxstaens Translational Research in GastroIntestinal Disorders KU Leuven, Belgium Medical Research: What is the background for this study? What are the main findings? Prof. Boeckxstaens: Patients with IBS have increased … Continue reading →
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Prof. Guy Boeckxstaens. (2016) Irritable Bowel Symptoms Reduced By Antihistamine. MedicalResearch.com. info:/
- December 29, 2015
- 04:30 PM
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This Month in Blastocystis Research (DEC 2015)
by Christen Rune Stensvold in Blastocystis Parasite Blog
Practically all Blastocystis research has focussed on identifying a role for the parasite in disease. Meanwhile, no one has really tried to looked into what Blastocystis may tell us about human health. Together with partner labs, our lab has produced data suggesting that Blastocystis carriage is extremely common, and probably also extremely long lasting. We have also shown that the parasite is associated with certain gut microbial communities and that it is more common in healthy individuals tha........ Read more »
Andersen LO, & Stensvold CR. (2015) Blastocystis in Health and Disease-Are We Moving from a Clinical to a Public Health Perspective?. Journal of clinical microbiology. PMID: 26677249
- December 16, 2015
- 11:12 AM
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Stem Cell Therapy May Be Most Effective, and Most Toxic, Treatment For Crohn’s Disease
by Marie Benz in MedicalResearch.com
MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Dr. Chris J. Hawkey, DM, FRCP, FMedSci. University of Nottingham and Nottingham University Hospital England Medical Research: What is the background for this study? Dr. Hawkey: ASTIC (The Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation International Crohn’s Disease) systematically investigated … Continue reading →
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Dr. Chris J. Hawkey. (2015) Stem Cell Therapy May Be Most Effective, and Most Toxic, Treatment For Crohn's Disease. MedicalResearch.com. info:/
- December 15, 2015
- 09:20 PM
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House Dust Mites May Play a Role in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
by Marie Benz in MedicalResearch.com
MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Meri K Tulic PhD Université de Nice Sophia-Antipolis Immune Tolerance Nice, France The International Inflammation ‘in-FLAME’ Network Worldwide Universities Network Medical Research: What is the background for this study? What are the main findings? Dr. Tulic: We … Continue reading →
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Meri K Tulic PhD. (2015) House Dust Mites May Play a Role in Inflammatory Bowel Disease. MedicalResearch.com. info:/
- December 14, 2015
- 04:28 PM
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Enzymes we use at home
by Rosin Cerate in Rosin Cerate
Enzymes are life's little way of taking shortcuts, speeding up chemical reactions to permit the diverse and intricate metabolic pathways by which living organisms do what they do. In addition to being filled with enzymes helping to ensure our bodies work properly, we've figured out ways to produce bucketloads of them on their own to help speed along various tasks.By sticking genes into bacteria, fungi, or cells from a hamster's ovaries, we can give them specialized instructions on how to ma........ Read more »
Fieker A, Philpott J, & Armand M. (2011) Enzyme replacement therapy for pancreatic insufficiency: Present and future. Clinical and Experimental Gastroenterology, 55-73. PMID: 21753892
Robinson PK. (2015) Enzymes: Principles and biotechnological applications. Essays in Biochemistry, 1-41. PMID: 26504249
- December 9, 2015
- 11:04 AM
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Skin Problems Common With anti-TNF therapy For IBD
by Marie Benz in MedicalResearch.com
MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Isabelle Cleynen PhD University of Leuven Medical Research: What is the background for this study? What are the main findings? Dr. Cleynen : Ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, together inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), are characterized by chronic inflammation … Continue reading →
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Isabelle Cleynen. (2015) Skin Problems Common With anti-TNF therapy For IBD. MedicalResearch.com. info:/
- December 1, 2015
- 04:48 PM
- 695 views
This Month in Blastocystis Research (NOV 2015) - Persian Gulf Edition
by Christen Rune Stensvold in Blastocystis Parasite Blog
In the 'This Month' Series, I highlight three surveys on Blastocystis from the Persian Gulf (Qatar, UAE, and Iran), and highlight issues that may be associated with epidemiolocial studies. ... Read more »
Abu-Madi M, Aly M, Behnke JM, Clark CG, & Balkhy H. (2015) The distribution of Blastocystis subtypes in isolates from Qatar. Parasites , 465. PMID: 26384209
AbuOdeh R, Ezzedine S, Samie A, Stensvold CR, & ElBakri A. (2015) Prevalence and subtype distribution of Blastocystis in healthy individuals in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. Infection, genetics and evolution : journal of molecular epidemiology and evolutionary genetics in infectious diseases. PMID: 26611823
Khoshnood S, Rafiei A, Saki J, & Alizadeh K. (2015) Prevalence and Genotype Characterization of Blastocystis hominis Among the Baghmalek People in Southwestern Iran in 2013 - 2014. Jundishapur journal of microbiology, 8(10). PMID: 26587213
- October 22, 2015
- 01:57 PM
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Three Factors Identify Risk of Fecal Transplant Failure for C. Diff Infections
by Marie Benz in MedicalResearch.com
MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Monika Fischer, MD, MSCR Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Indiana University Indianapolis, IN 46202 Medical Research: What is the background for this study? What are the main findings? Dr. Fischer: Cumulative evidence … Continue reading →
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Monika Fischer MD. (2015) Three Factors Identify Risk of Fecal Transplant Failure for C. Diff Infections. MedicalResearch.com. info:/
- October 20, 2015
- 03:30 PM
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The pharmacology of flatulence
by Rosin Cerate in Rosin Cerate
Drugs do many, many things. Some of these we want, others not so much. The latter get called side effects. One of the less-desired yet relatively benign side effects associated with many drugs is an uptick in the fart department. While perhaps humorous to some, this outcome is generally viewed as unpleasant due to the associated bloating and pain, not to mention the embarrassing sensory assault that is a barrage of toots.... Read more »
Danzl DF. (1992) Flatology. The Journal of Emergency Medicine, 10(1), 79-88. DOI: 10.1016/0736-4679(92)90015-L
- October 5, 2015
- 12:50 PM
- 666 views
This Month in Blastocystis Research (SEP 2015)
by Christen Rune Stensvold in Blastocystis Parasite Blog
Slightly delayed, the "This Month" post is mainly on Blastocystis survyes, detection and host specificity.... Read more »
Abu-Madi M, Aly M, Behnke JM, Clark CG, & Balkhy H. (2015) The distribution of Blastocystis subtypes in isolates from Qatar. Parasites , 465. PMID: 26384209
Osman M, Bories J, El Safadi D, Poirel MT, Gantois N, Benamrouz-Vanneste S, Delhaes L, Hugonnard M, Certad G, Zenner L.... (2015) Prevalence and genetic diversity of the intestinal parasites Blastocystis sp. and Cryptosporidium spp. in household dogs in France and evaluation of zoonotic transmission risk. Veterinary parasitology. PMID: 26395822
Ragavan, N., Kumar, S., Chye, T., Mahadeva, S., & Shiaw-Hooi, H. (2015) Blastocystis sp. in Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Detection in Stool Aspirates during Colonoscopy. PLOS ONE, 10(9). DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0121173
Stensvold CR, Suresh GK, Tan KS, Thompson RC, Traub RJ, Viscogliosi E, Yoshikawa H, & Clark CG. (2007) Terminology for Blastocystis subtypes--a consensus. Trends in parasitology, 23(3), 93-6. PMID: 17241816
Scanlan PD, Stensvold CR, & Cotter PD. (2015) Development and Application of a Blastocystis Subtype-Specific PCR Assay Reveals that Mixed-Subtype Infections Are Common in a Healthy Human Population. Applied and environmental microbiology, 81(12), 4071-6. PMID: 25841010
Wang W, Cuttell L, Bielefeldt-Ohmann H, Inpankaew T, Owen H, & Traub RJ. (2013) Diversity of Blastocystis subtypes in dogs in different geographical settings. Parasites , 215. PMID: 23883734
- October 1, 2015
- 02:18 PM
- 359 views
Allergy Cells Predict Bowel Complications In Preterm Babies
by Marie Benz in MedicalResearch.com
MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Michael P. Sherman, MD, FAAP Professor, Department of Child Health University of Missouri - Columbia Women’s and Children’s Hospital Columbia, Missouri 65201 Medical Research: What is the background for this study? Dr. Sherman: We understand eosinophils are … Continue reading →
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Michael P. Sherman, MD, FAAP. (2015) Allergy Cells Predict Bowel Complications In Preterm Babies. MedicalResearch.com. info:/
- September 1, 2015
- 08:38 AM
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This Month in Blastocystis Research (AUG 2015)
by Christen Rune Stensvold in Blastocystis Parasite Blog
When is a parasite not a parasite? Where lies the border between parasites and mutalists? Are we letting some of our common colonisers down by mere predjudice? Find out in This Month of Blastocystis Research (AUG 2015).... Read more »
Andersen LO, Bonde I, Nielsen HB, & Stensvold CR. (2015) A retrospective metagenomics approach to studying Blastocystis. FEMS microbiology ecology, 91(7). PMID: 26130823
Lukeš J, Stensvold CR, Jirků-Pomajbíková K, & Wegener Parfrey L. (2015) Are Human Intestinal Eukaryotes Beneficial or Commensals?. PLoS pathogens, 11(8). PMID: 26270819
Parfrey LW, Walters WA, & Knight R. (2011) Microbial eukaryotes in the human microbiome: ecology, evolution, and future directions. Frontiers in microbiology, 153. PMID: 21808637
Scanlan PD, Stensvold CR, Rajilić-Stojanović M, Heilig HG, De Vos WM, O'Toole PW, & Cotter PD. (2014) The microbial eukaryote Blastocystis is a prevalent and diverse member of the healthy human gut microbiota. FEMS microbiology ecology, 90(1), 326-30. PMID: 25077936
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