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. 2024 Aug;40(8):670-674.
doi: 10.1016/j.pt.2024.06.001. Epub 2024 Jun 12.

Towards minimizing second-generation mis-identification of Blastocystis

Christen Rune Stensvold  1 , Lee O'Brien Andersen  2 , Eleni Gentekaki  3
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Towards minimizing second-generation mis-identification of Blastocystis

Christen Rune Stensvold et al. Trends Parasitol. 2024 Aug.

Abstract

At least 1-2% of DNA sequences annotated as Blastocystis in GenBank represent organisms other than Blastocystis or sequence artefacts. As well as being biologically incorrect, such practice can lead to overestimates of genetic diversity, underestimated host specificity, and incorrect classification of samples tested for Blastocystis using DNA-based methods.

Keywords: Blastocystis; genetic diversity; host specificity; molecular epidemiology; molecular identification; taxonomy.

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Declaration of interests The authors declare no competing interests.

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