Waterborne protozoan parasites such as Cryptosporidium spp., Giardia duodenalis and Enterocytozoon bieneusi represent major causes of gastrointestinal illness worldwide, particularly in vulnerable ...

The long-spined sea urchin Diadema antillarum is a keystone species. Coral reefs rely on healthy sea urchins to eat algae so coral can thrive. Healthy coral means healthy fish, and their positive ...

A review of food and waterborne parasites in Kenya has highlighted gaps in surveillance, which researchers say means there is limited data to help inform public health interventions. In Kenya, the ...

Toxoplasma gondii is one of the world’s most common parasites. It is a protozoan parasite that infects most species of warm-blooded animals, including humans, and causes the disease toxoplasmosis.

Scientists investigating a widespread and sudden die-off of long-spined sea urchins that spread nonstop for much of 2022 across the Caribbean and Florida have identified a tiny parasite as the killer.

The trillions of microbes in the gastrointestinal tract, known as the gut microbiome, have a major impact on human health and disease. These microbes help us digest food and absorb nutrients; they can ...

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Toxoplasma gondii is a ubiquitous protozoan parasite that can infect any warm-blooded species. In lab studies, infection with T. gondii has been shown to increase dopamine and testosterone levels ...

Talk to your healthcare provider before trying a parasite cleanse to make sure it's needed. There is limited evidence that a parasite cleanse will work, and some experts recommend avoiding certain ...