congrats to the inimitable @adtsaousis.bsky.social on a brilliant #Blastocystis2026. Thanks to @costprogramme.bsky.social for supporting the @blastocystiscost.bsky.social initiative and faciltating #scientificexcellence & #communitybuilding @apcmicrobiomeirel.bsky.social @uccmicrobiology.bsky.social

New paper: my recently graduated PhD student Yaseen led the first molecular survey of #Cryptosporidium & #Giardia in Algerian equines (n=197). Prevalence: 34% Cryptosporidium, 4.6% Giardia. A zoonotic C. parvum subtype was also found. #OneHealth doi.org/10.1002/vms3...

Prevalence and Molecular Characterisation of <i>Cryptosporidium</i> spp. and <i>Giardia duodenalis</i> in Equines in Algeria

This cross-sectional study reports the prevalence and molecular characterisation of Cryptosporidium spp. and Giardia duodenalis in Algerian equines. C. equi and C. hominis were detected for the first...

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So happy to announce our new preprint, “A geothermal amoeba sets a new upper temperature limit for eukaryotes.” We cultured a novel amoeba from Lassen Volcanic NP (CA, USA) that divides at 63°C (145°F) 🔥 - a new record for euk growth! #protistsonsky 🧵

bioRxiv Microbiology@biorxiv-microbiol.bsky.social · 10mo ago

A geothermal amoeba sets a new upper temperature limit for eukaryotes https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.11.24.690213v1

Many thanks to the @microbiologysociety.org for inviting me to give a talk on #Blastocystis during the #microbio26 in Belfast! It was such a great opportunity to share the work of our @blastocystiscost.bsky.social as well! @costprogramme.bsky.social

Last week we organised a #Blastocystis genomics training school as part of our @blastocystiscost.bsky.social Action and it was a great success! Many thanks to Martin and Katka for their hospitality and everyone for attending! Stay tuned!

New paper/commentary emphasising the need of proper research and controls for interpreting #Blastocystis research! #gutmicrobiome rdcu.be/fbrCh

Our @blastocystiscost.bsky.social Action’s leadership along with the WG1 leadership are in Rome building the outputs on the epidemiological study of #Blastocystis and its prevalence in #Europe! #Blastie joined them as well! @costprogramme.bsky.social @ciliategal.bsky.social

New paper from our lab: Molecular Prevalence and Genotyping of Enterocytozoon bieneusi in Cattle from Central Algeria link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Molecular Prevalence and Genotyping of Enterocytozoon bieneusi in Cattle from Central Algeria - Acta Parasitologica

Acta Parasitologica - Purpose Enterocytozoon bieneusi is an obligate intracellular eukaryotic parasite of the phylum Microsporidia that infects a wide range of hosts, including humans. In Algeria,...

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New preprint paper from our lab: Diet dominates, but #biochar contributes: longitudinal effects of biochar supplementation on the beef cattle #microbiome papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers....

The conoid is a structure in #Apicomplexans that extrudes during egress, gliding motility & invasion. This study shows that the coiled-coil protein RNG2 tethers the conoid to the apical polar ring in #Toxoplasma and is essential for invasion @plosbiology.org 🧪 plos.io/489blpq

The effect of gregarine (Apicomplexa) colonisation on the functional response of the amphipod host www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

The effect of gregarine (Apicomplexa) colonisation on the functional response of the amphipod host

Gregarines are a notably understudied but widespread group of protists that colonise aquatic and terrestrial invertebrates. This limited understanding…

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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: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #microbiome

Microbial and metabolic signatures among Blastocystis subtypes ST1-ST9 in xenic cultures

Blastocystis is the most prevalent intestinal protist in humans, yet its role in gut health remains poorly understood. Increasing evidence suggests su…

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New Forum alert! Rethinking #Blastocystis: ubiquity & cyclical #abundance in the human #gut, authored by @adtsaousis.bsky.social‬ Daisy Shaw, Katerina Jirku, David Carmena & ‪@ciliategal.bsky.social. #microbiome #longitudinalstudy @kent.ac.uk‬ ‪@czechacademy.bsky.social‬ www.cell.com/trends/paras...

New publication from our @blastocystiscost.bsky.social Action discusses why #Blastocystis could be actually a permanent resident of our gut! #gutmicrobiome

Trends in Parasitology@cp-trendsparasitol.bsky.social · last yr.

New Forum alert! Rethinking #Blastocystis: ubiquity & cyclical #abundance in the human #gut, authored by @adtsaousis.bsky.social‬ Daisy Shaw, Katerina Jirku, David Carmena & ‪@ciliategal.bsky.social. #microbiome #longitudinalstudy @kent.ac.uk‬ ‪@czechacademy.bsky.social‬ www.cell.com/trends/paras...

Blastocystis in @nature.com This long-overlooked gut microbe is finally getting the spotlight it deserves. Huge thanks to our @costprogramme.bsky.social members whose dedication helped bring Blastocystis to global attention. www.nature.com/articles/d41... #Blastocystis #Microbiome #OneHealth

Single-celled organisms set for greater role in gut health

Long cast as villains, some protists, such as Blastocystis, are potentially beneficial to human health.

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📢 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. 👉 www.preprints.org/manuscript/2... #OneHealth #Parasitology #Preprint

Excited to share our new open-access paper in JSFA Reports: “Bridging Lab & Industry: Impact of a Bio-Conversion Unit on #BSFL Production & Microbiome” Congrats to @WedwardsSci on his first @TsaousisLab paper. #Insectmicrobiome #AgTech doi.org/10.1002/jsf2...

Bridging lab and industry: The impact of a bio‐conversion unit on black soldier fly larvae production and microbiome dynamics

Background This study evaluates the viability of a novel bio-conversion unit (BCU) for extensive black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) production as a sustainable feed additive for livestock. The BCU's ef...

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If you're at #ESCMID2025 , swing by booth J21 – say hi, pick up a goodie bag, and fill out the WG1 questionnaire. Even better? Why does it matter? Because your insights help us understand and improve #Blastocystis research across Europe and beyond. #COSTAction #Microbiology #Parasitology

Thank you for having me there! It was a pleasure to interact with all the lab members and have fruitful discussions on #microbiome and #Blastocystis research! Many thanks to @blastocystiscost.bsky.social for also sponsoring my trip to Trento! @costprogramme.bsky.social

Segata Lab@cibiocm.bsky.social · last yr.

Today at our group meeting, we welcomed @adtsaousis.bsky.social who shared with us knowledge and findings on #gutmicrobiome & @blastocystiscost.bsky.social! Thank you, Anastasios! (the red bag: sweets from the UK) Here you can check out his team and amazing work: www.adtsaousis.com

Our #Blastocystis team is at Vienna for the @escmid.bsky.social conference. Please come and find us at booth J21 to answer any questions about these peculiar and controversial eukaryotic parasites. #escmid2025 #ESCMIDGlobal

Had a fantastic visit to PreBiomics today! Loved hearing about their microbiome sequencing tech & exploring ways to work together via our @blastocystiscost.bsky.social ! Big potential here. 👇 #Blastocystis #OneHealth #Microbiome #Collaboration

Blastocystis@blastocystiscost.bsky.social · last yr.

Great visit of @adtsaousis.bsky.social at PreBiomics to explore collaboration on gut microbiome sequencing & discuss their involvement in our #COSTAction on #Blastocystis under One Health! Exciting potential for advancing microbiome research together. 🔬🌍 #Microbiome #OneHealth #Collaboration

Today I had a super productive meeting with Nicola Segata @cibiocm.bsky.social ! We discussed current and upcoming projects on #gutmicrobiome & #Blastocystis ! Many thanks to @blastocystiscost.bsky.social for supporting my trip in Trento! #sciencewithoutborders

Great visit to the Centre for Dairy Research at Reading! Many thanks to Sokratis Stergiadis for the tour & insights into their methane-reduction feeding trials. Loved brainstorming ways to integrate gut microbiome work into their research 🧬🐄 #Microbiome #OneHealth #AgScience

It was my great pleasure and honour to give a presentation of our lab’s work at the local association of BFWG (The British Federation of Women Graduates)! We had a fantastic discussion about the roles of #microbes in health and disease! #blastocystis #microbiome #stem

So great to have such talented students in our @blastocystiscost.bsky.social ! #Blastocystis #COSTActions #sciencewithoutborders @costprogramme.bsky.social

Blastocystis@blastocystiscost.bsky.social · 2y ago

Meet Elisa Piperni! Elisa is a PhD student at @cibiocm.bsky.social, Italy 🇮🇹 Research Focus: 🦠 Gut #microbiome, diet & #cardiometabolic health 🦠 The role of #Blastocystis in host health & metabolism Her work deepens our understanding of microbes & health! Learn more 👉 blastocystis-cost.com

Meet Ana Figueiro! This week, we’re introducing Ana, a Researcher at the Centre for Environmental & Marine Studies (CESAM), University of Aveiro, Portugal. 🔬 Research interests: #Blastocystis transmission dynamics Patterns of Blastocystis subtype specificity @costprogramme.bsky.social

Another great publication from our @costprogramme.bsky.social Action, putting together the baselines for a scope review on #Blastocystis! #microbiome

Blastocystis@blastocystiscost.bsky.social · 2y ago

New Publication Alert! We’re excited to share our latest scoping review protocol, which explores the links between #Blastocystis and clinical outcomes, diagnostic methods, and treatments: doi.org/10.12688/ope... #OneHealth #Microbiome #sciencewithoutborders @COSTprogramme

New publication from our lab!

Blastocystis@blastocystiscost.bsky.social · 2y ago

Check out our latest article: Update on Blastocystis: Highlights from the Fourth International Blastocystis Conference This paper summarises key discussions and advancements from our Sept 2024 conference. 👉 open-research-europe.ec.europa.eu/articles/5-11 #Blastocystis #OneHeath

Check out our latest article: Update on Blastocystis: Highlights from the Fourth International Blastocystis Conference This paper summarises key discussions and advancements from our Sept 2024 conference. 👉 open-research-europe.ec.europa.eu/articles/5-11 #Blastocystis #OneHeath

Honored to deliver a lecture today at 🇮🇹 Italian Society for Parasitology on #Blastocystis & @BlastocystisC COST Action "Blastocystis under One Health"! Shared progress on: 🔬 Diagnostics 📊 Prevalence & subtype studies 🤝 Building global collaborations #OneHealth #Parasitology