Microsporidia are obligate intracellular pathogens identified∼ 150 years ago as the cause
of pébrine, an economically important infection in silkworms. There are about 220 genera …

Enterocytozoon bieneusi is the most common cause of human microsporidiosis and it also
infects a wide range of mammals and birds worldwide. The role of animals in the …

Enterocytozoon bieneusi, a fungus-like protist parasite, causes symptomatic and
asymptomatic intestinal infections in terrestrial animals and is also abundant in the …

This study investigated 319 fecal specimens of cats (n= 52) and dogs (n= 267) from
Heilongjiang province, China for the prevalence and genetic characteristics of …

Background Controversies exist on the potential role of companion animals in the
transmission of enteric pathogens in humans. This study was conducted to examine the …

To appreciate the genetic diversity and zoonotic implications of Enterocytozoon bieneusi in
nonhuman primates (NHPs) in zoos, we genotyped E. bieneusi in captive NHPs in seven …

Enterocytozoon bieneusi has been considered as the most frequently diagnosed
microsporidian species in humans and various animal species, accounting for more than …

Microsporidia are obligate intracellular, spore-forming parasitic fungi which are grouped with
the Cryptomycota. They are both opportunistic pathogens in humans and emerging …

Background Captive wild animals in zoos infected with Cryptosporidium spp., Giardia
duodenalis, Enterocytozoon bieneusi, and Blastocystis sp. can be sources of zoonotic …

Cryptosporidium spp., Giardia duodenalis, and Enterocytozoon bieneusi are common
gastrointestinal protists in humans and animals. Two hundred and three fecal specimens …