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Parasites, Drugs and Captivity: Blastocystis-Microbiome Associations in Captive Water Voles

by Hoque, Sumaiya , Betts, Emma L. , Carpenter, Angus I. , Diana, Alex , Matechou, Eleni , Gentekaki, Eleni , Toller, Karen , Ryan, Hazel , Breakell, Vicki , Tsaousis, Anastasios D. , Torbe, Lucy , Bailey, Jessica R.

in Abundance / Animals / Bacteria / bacterial communities / Blastocystis / Captivity / Cloning / Community composition / community structure / Cryptosporidium / Digestive system / digestive tract / Eukaryotes / eukaryotic cells / Gastrointestinal tract / Giardia / humans / Intestinal microflora / intestinal microorganisms / intestines / Investigations / microbiome / Microbiomes / Microbiota / Parasites / Polymerase chain reaction / polyparasitism / protists / Rodents / Software / Taxonomy / Treponema / water voles / Wildlife / Wildlife conservation

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Parasites, Drugs and Captivity: Blastocystis-Microbiome Associations in Captive Water Voles

Hoque, Sumaiya,

Betts, Emma L.,

Carpenter, Angus I.,

Diana, Alex,

Matechou, Eleni,

Gentekaki, Eleni,

Toller, Karen,

Ryan, Hazel,

Breakell, Vicki,

Tsaousis, Anastasios D.,

Torbe, Lucy,

Bailey, Jessica R.

2021

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(1) Background: Blastocystis is a microbial eukaryote inhabiting the gastrointestinal tract of a broad range of animals including humans. Several studies have shown that the organism is associated with specific microbial profiles and bacterial taxa that have been deemed beneficial to intestinal and overall health. Nonetheless, these studies are focused almost exclusively on humans, while there is no similar information on other animals. (2) Methods: Using a combination of conventional PCR, cloning and sequencing, we investigated presence of Blastocystis along with Giardia and Cryptosporidium in 16 captive water voles sampled twice from a wildlife park. We also characterised their bacterial gut communities. (3) Results: Overall, alpha and beta diversities between water voles with and without Blastocystis did not differ significantly. Differences were noted only on individual taxa with Treponema and Kineothrix being significantly reduced in Blastocystis positive water voles. Grouping according to antiprotozoal treatment and presence of other protists did not reveal any differences in the bacterial community composition either. (4) Conclusion: Unlike human investigations, Blastocystis does not seem to be associated with specific gut microbial profiles in water voles.

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Abundance

/ Animals

/ Bacteria

/ bacterial communities

/ Blastocystis

/ Captivity

/ Cloning