A novel clonal and axenic isolation pipeline for the human gut protist Blastocystis reveals within-subtype strain coexistence
Fredrick Leon, Johnathan B. Shih, lydia keller, Shobini Palaniappan, Lucie Degaetano, Gabriela A. Nine, Abigail Lind
This study develops a new cultivation method for Blastocystis, revealing that multiple strains can coexist within a single host.
bioRxiv · Oct 21, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology