Search research articles

ABOUT JoVE

Overview Leadership Blog JoVE Help Center

AUTHORS

Publishing Process Editorial Board Scope & Policies Peer Review FAQ Submit

LIBRARIANS

Testimonials Subscriptions Access Resources Library Advisory Board FAQ

RESEARCH

JoVE Journal Methods Collections JoVE Encyclopedia of Experiments Archive

EDUCATION

JoVE Core JoVE Business JoVE Science Education JoVE Lab Manual Faculty Resource Center Faculty Site

Terms & Conditions of Use

Related Concept Videos

Cleavage and Blastulation

Cleavage and Blastulation

After a large-single-celled zygote is produced via fertilization, the process of cleavage occurs while zygotes travel through the uterine tube. Cleavage is a mitotic cell division that does not result in growth. With each round of successive cell division, daughter cells get increasingly smaller.

Gastrulation

Gastrulation

Gastrulation establishes the three primary tissues of an embryo: the ectoderm, mesoderm, and endoderm. This developmental process relies on a series of intricate cellular movements, which in humans transforms a flat, “bilaminar disc” composed of two cell sheets into a three-tiered structure. In the resulting embryo, the endoderm serves as the bottom layer, and stacked directly above it is the intermediate mesoderm, and then the uppermost ectoderm. Respectively, these tissue strata...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by

Same author

Chlorhexidine 0.02% or polyhexamethylene biguanide 0.02% as the main treatment for Acanthamoeba keratitis.

Acta ophthalmologica·2026

Same author

Decolonisation of a multi-drug-resistant <i>Escherichia coli</i> and a vancomycin-resistant <i>Enterococcus faecium</i> after intervention with faecal microbiota transplantation.

Infection prevention in practice·2026

Same author

Redefining the Entamoeba landscape with next-generation sequencing: Implications for diagnosis and epidemiology.

Advances in parasitology·2026

Same author

Clinical, Molecular, and Zoonotic Perspectives on Human Cases of Cryptosporidium sp. OTUi.

Emerging infectious diseases·2026

Same author

Travelers Returning to Denmark with Hypereosinophilia and Ancylostoma Infections Detected Using Broad-Specificity Amplicon-Based Next-Generation Sequencing.

The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene·2026

Same author

Navigating Blastocystis research - challenges in the next-generation sequencing era.

Trends in parasitology·2026

Same journal

Shaping an image: 3D-printable models of parasites.

Trends in parasitology·2026

Same journal

Sequencing parasite genomes, one worm at a time.

Trends in parasitology·2026

Same journal

Hidden diversity in Trichuris control.

Trends in parasitology·2026

Same journal

The second Cryptosporidium meeting: Edinburgh's parasite deep dive.

Trends in parasitology·2026

Same journal

Evolution of generalism under Muller's ratchet.

Trends in parasitology·2026

Same journal

Next generation in parasitology 2026: Connecting young parasitologists across Europe.

Trends in parasitology·2026

See all related articles

Search research articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 18, 2025

Protocol for Human Blastoids Modeling Blastocyst Development and Implantation

Protocol for Human Blastoids Modeling Blastocyst Development and Implantation

Published on: August 10, 2022

Accelerating the paradigm shift in Blastocystis research.

Jeff Tomiak¹, Christen Rune Stensvold²

¹University of Stavanger, Department of Chemistry, Bioscience, and Environmental Engineering, Stavanger, Norway; Laboratory of Parasitology, Department of Bacteria, Parasites, and Fungi, Statens Serum Institut, Copenhagen, Denmark.

Trends in Parasitology

|July 28, 2024

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Blastocystis, once considered a parasite, may actually benefit gut health. Its presence correlates with increased microbial diversity and better cardiometabolic health, suggesting a symbiotic role.

Keywords:

biomarkers disease prediction eukaryome gut health gut microbiome metagenomics

More Related Videos

Human Blastocyst Biopsy and Vitrification

Human Blastocyst Biopsy and Vitrification

Published on: July 26, 2019

Morphometric Protocol for the Objective Assessment of Blastocyst Behavior During Vitrification and Warming Steps

Morphometric Protocol for the Objective Assessment of Blastocyst Behavior During Vitrification and Warming Steps

Published on: February 28, 2019

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 18, 2025

Protocol for Human Blastoids Modeling Blastocyst Development and Implantation

Protocol for Human Blastoids Modeling Blastocyst Development and Implantation

Published on: August 10, 2022

Human Blastocyst Biopsy and Vitrification

Human Blastocyst Biopsy and Vitrification

Published on: July 26, 2019

Morphometric Protocol for the Objective Assessment of Blastocyst Behavior During Vitrification and Warming Steps

Morphometric Protocol for the Objective Assessment of Blastocyst Behavior During Vitrification and Warming Steps

Published on: February 28, 2019

Area of Science:

Microbiology
Human Health
Gut Microbiome Research

Background:

Blastocystis is a common, yet controversial, single-celled microorganism residing in the human gut.
Historically viewed as an intestinal pathogen, recent research suggests a potential shift in understanding its role.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the association between Blastocystis colonization and indicators of gut health.
To explore the relationship between Blastocystis and cardiometabolic health markers.
To re-evaluate the symbiotic potential of Blastocystis in the human gut ecosystem.

Main Methods:

Analysis of human gut microbiome data.
Correlation studies linking Blastocystis presence with gut health parameters.
Assessment of cardiometabolic risk factors in relation to Blastocystis colonization.

Main Results:

Blastocystis presence was linked to improved gut health.
Higher microbial diversity was observed in individuals colonized with Blastocystis.
Favorable cardiometabolic outcomes were associated with Blastocystis colonization.

Conclusions:

Blastocystis may play a beneficial role in the gut microbiome.
The organism's presence could indicate a healthy gut environment and diet.
Blastocystis warrants further investigation as a potential gut symbiont rather than a pathogen.