Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jul 6, 2026

A Modified EPA Method 1623 that Uses Tangential Flow Hollow-fiber Ultrafiltration and Heat Dissociation Steps to Detect Waterborne Cryptosporidium and Giardia spp.
12:11

A Modified EPA Method 1623 that Uses Tangential Flow Hollow-fiber Ultrafiltration and Heat Dissociation Steps to Detect Waterborne Cryptosporidium and Giardia spp.

Published on: July 9, 2012

20.3K

[The Investigation of Blastocystis Frequency and Subtypes in Routine Laboratory Faecal Samples].

Yeliz Çetinkol1, Savaş Aslan2, Betül Fatmanur Yildirim1

  • 1Afyonkarahisar Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi, Klinik Mikrobiyoloji Anabilim Dalı, Afyonkarahisar.

Mikrobiyoloji Bulteni
|April 25, 2025
PubMed
Summary

Blastocystis, a common intestinal parasite, was detected in 6.3% of stool samples using PCR, with subtypes ST3, ST2, and ST1 identified. This study supports the idea that Blastocystis often colonizes the gut asymptomatically.

More Related Videos

Author Spotlight: Coproparasitoscopic Examination of Dog Stools for Control and Prevention of Zoonotic Parasite Diseases03:46

Author Spotlight: Coproparasitoscopic Examination of Dog Stools for Control and Prevention of Zoonotic Parasite Diseases

Published on: December 15, 2023

2.0K
Comparative Analysis of Automatic Fecal Analyzer versus Direct Wet Smear Microscopy for Detecting Parasitic Infections in Stool Samples04:57

Comparative Analysis of Automatic Fecal Analyzer versus Direct Wet Smear Microscopy for Detecting Parasitic Infections in Stool Samples

Published on: April 25, 2025

120

Related Concept Videos

Rapid Identification of Pathogens01:25

Rapid Identification of Pathogens

MALDI-TOF MS has transformed clinical microbiology by offering a rapid and reliable method for pathogen identification. The traditional approach to microbial identification typically involves time-consuming culture techniques and biochemical tests, which can delay the initiation of appropriate antimicrobial therapy. MALDI-TOF MS avoids these delays by using characteristic ribosomal protein mass patterns of microbial cells, enabling accurate species-level identification within minutes.Principle...