Throughout the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, a distinct mucus layer composed of highly
glycosylated proteins called mucins plays an essential role in providing lubrication for the …

Entamoeba histolytica is the responsible parasite of amoebiasis and remains one of the top
three parasitic causes of mortality worldwide. With increased travel and emigration to …

Amoebiasis is a parasitic disease caused by Entamoeba histolytica (E. histolytica), an
extracellular enteric protozoan. This infection mainly affects people from develo** …

Blastocystis spp. are commonly reported intestinal protists but whose clinical significance
remains controversial. Infections have ranged from asymptomatic carriage to non-specific …

Entamoeba histolytica is a protozoan parasite and the causative agent of amebiasis. It is
estimated approximately 1% of humans are infected with E. histolytica, resulting in an …

Entamoeba histolytica is the third-leading cause of parasitic mortality globally. E. histolytica
infection generally does not cause symptoms, but the parasite has potent pathogenic …

The epithelium represents the first and most extensive line of defence against pathogens,
toxins and pollutant agents in humans. In general, pathogens have developed strategies to …

Bacterial biofilms have attracted significant attention due to their involvement in persistent
infections, food and water contamination, and infrastructure corrosion. This review delves …

Entamoeba histolytica (Eh) is the protozoan parasite responsible for intestinal amebiasis
and interacts dynamically with the host intestinal epithelium during disease pathogenesis. A …

The secretion of virulence factors by parasitic protists into the host environment plays a
fundamental role in multifactorial host–parasite interactions. Several effector proteins are …