Anastasios (Tasos) Tsaousis
@adtsaousis.bsky.social
Academic, studying the role of gut parasites in the microbiome and in health and disease. Chair of Blastocystis under one health COST Action. #Blastocystis
The effect of gregarine (Apicomplexa) colonisation on the functional response of the amphipod host
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The effect of gregarine (Apicomplexa) colonisation on the functional response of the amphipod host
Gregarines are a notably understudied but widespread group of protists that colonise aquatic and terrestrial invertebrates. This limited understanding…
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October 17, 2025 at 11:45 AM
The effect of gregarine (Apicomplexa) colonisation on the functional response of the amphipod host
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New paper out from our lab:
Microbial & Metabolic Signatures Among #Blastocystis Subtypes (ST1–ST9) in Xenic Cultures: ST3 shows distinct microbial & metabolite patterns (↑SCFAs, ↓benzoate, unique biomarkers).
Read here:
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#microbiome
Microbial & Metabolic Signatures Among #Blastocystis Subtypes (ST1–ST9) in Xenic Cultures: ST3 shows distinct microbial & metabolite patterns (↑SCFAs, ↓benzoate, unique biomarkers).
Read here:
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#microbiome
Microbial and metabolic signatures among Blastocystis subtypes ST1-ST9 in xenic cultures
Blastocystis is the most prevalent intestinal protist in humans, yet its role in gut health remains poorly understood. Increasing evidence suggests su…
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September 8, 2025 at 1:56 PM
New paper out from our lab:
Microbial & Metabolic Signatures Among #Blastocystis Subtypes (ST1–ST9) in Xenic Cultures: ST3 shows distinct microbial & metabolite patterns (↑SCFAs, ↓benzoate, unique biomarkers).
Read here:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#microbiome
Microbial & Metabolic Signatures Among #Blastocystis Subtypes (ST1–ST9) in Xenic Cultures: ST3 shows distinct microbial & metabolite patterns (↑SCFAs, ↓benzoate, unique biomarkers).
Read here:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#microbiome
Reposted by Anastasios (Tasos) Tsaousis
New Forum alert! Rethinking #Blastocystis: ubiquity & cyclical #abundance in the human #gut, authored by @adtsaousis.bsky.social Daisy Shaw, Katerina Jirku, David Carmena & @ciliategal.bsky.social. #microbiome #longitudinalstudy @kent.ac.uk @czechacademy.bsky.social
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August 30, 2025 at 1:55 PM
New Forum alert! Rethinking #Blastocystis: ubiquity & cyclical #abundance in the human #gut, authored by @adtsaousis.bsky.social Daisy Shaw, Katerina Jirku, David Carmena & @ciliategal.bsky.social. #microbiome #longitudinalstudy @kent.ac.uk @czechacademy.bsky.social
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New publication from our @blastocystiscost.bsky.social Action discusses why #Blastocystis could be actually a permanent resident of our gut! #gutmicrobiome
New Forum alert! Rethinking #Blastocystis: ubiquity & cyclical #abundance in the human #gut, authored by @adtsaousis.bsky.social Daisy Shaw, Katerina Jirku, David Carmena & @ciliategal.bsky.social. #microbiome #longitudinalstudy @kent.ac.uk @czechacademy.bsky.social
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www.cell.com/trends/paras...
September 3, 2025 at 10:55 AM
New publication from our @blastocystiscost.bsky.social Action discusses why #Blastocystis could be actually a permanent resident of our gut! #gutmicrobiome
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Blastocystis in @nature.com
This long-overlooked gut microbe is finally getting the spotlight it deserves.
Huge thanks to our @costprogramme.bsky.social members whose dedication helped bring Blastocystis to global attention.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
#Blastocystis #Microbiome #OneHealth
This long-overlooked gut microbe is finally getting the spotlight it deserves.
Huge thanks to our @costprogramme.bsky.social members whose dedication helped bring Blastocystis to global attention.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
#Blastocystis #Microbiome #OneHealth
Single-celled organisms set for greater role in gut health
Long cast as villains, some protists, such as Blastocystis, are potentially beneficial to human health.
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June 21, 2025 at 10:24 AM
Blastocystis in @nature.com
This long-overlooked gut microbe is finally getting the spotlight it deserves.
Huge thanks to our @costprogramme.bsky.social members whose dedication helped bring Blastocystis to global attention.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
#Blastocystis #Microbiome #OneHealth
This long-overlooked gut microbe is finally getting the spotlight it deserves.
Huge thanks to our @costprogramme.bsky.social members whose dedication helped bring Blastocystis to global attention.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
#Blastocystis #Microbiome #OneHealth
📢 Our new preprint
“Intestinal Protozoa at the Human, Animal and Environment Interface in Rural Iraq”
explores protozoan prevalence & diversity across humans, livestock & environment in rural #Iraq.
👉 www.preprints.org/manuscript/2...
#OneHealth #Parasitology #Preprint
“Intestinal Protozoa at the Human, Animal and Environment Interface in Rural Iraq”
explores protozoan prevalence & diversity across humans, livestock & environment in rural #Iraq.
👉 www.preprints.org/manuscript/2...
#OneHealth #Parasitology #Preprint
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May 26, 2025 at 1:03 PM
📢 Our new preprint
“Intestinal Protozoa at the Human, Animal and Environment Interface in Rural Iraq”
explores protozoan prevalence & diversity across humans, livestock & environment in rural #Iraq.
👉 www.preprints.org/manuscript/2...
#OneHealth #Parasitology #Preprint
“Intestinal Protozoa at the Human, Animal and Environment Interface in Rural Iraq”
explores protozoan prevalence & diversity across humans, livestock & environment in rural #Iraq.
👉 www.preprints.org/manuscript/2...
#OneHealth #Parasitology #Preprint
Excited to share our new open-access paper in JSFA Reports: “Bridging Lab & Industry: Impact of a Bio-Conversion Unit on #BSFL Production & Microbiome” Congrats to @WedwardsSci on his first @TsaousisLab paper. #Insectmicrobiome #AgTech
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Bridging lab and industry: The impact of a bio‐conversion unit on black soldier fly larvae production and microbiome dynamics
Background This study evaluates the viability of a novel bio-conversion unit (BCU) for extensive black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) production as a sustainable feed additive for livestock. The BCU's ef...
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May 22, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Excited to share our new open-access paper in JSFA Reports: “Bridging Lab & Industry: Impact of a Bio-Conversion Unit on #BSFL Production & Microbiome” Congrats to @WedwardsSci on his first @TsaousisLab paper. #Insectmicrobiome #AgTech
doi.org/10.1002/jsf2...
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If you're at #ESCMID2025 , swing by booth J21 – say hi, pick up a goodie bag, and fill out the WG1 questionnaire. Even better?
Why does it matter? Because your insights help us understand and improve #Blastocystis research across Europe and beyond.
#COSTAction #Microbiology #Parasitology
Why does it matter? Because your insights help us understand and improve #Blastocystis research across Europe and beyond.
#COSTAction #Microbiology #Parasitology
April 13, 2025 at 9:40 AM
If you're at #ESCMID2025 , swing by booth J21 – say hi, pick up a goodie bag, and fill out the WG1 questionnaire. Even better?
Why does it matter? Because your insights help us understand and improve #Blastocystis research across Europe and beyond.
#COSTAction #Microbiology #Parasitology
Why does it matter? Because your insights help us understand and improve #Blastocystis research across Europe and beyond.
#COSTAction #Microbiology #Parasitology
Thank you for having me there! It was a pleasure to interact with all the lab members and have fruitful discussions on #microbiome and #Blastocystis research! Many thanks to @blastocystiscost.bsky.social for also sponsoring my trip to Trento! @costprogramme.bsky.social
Today at our group meeting, we welcomed @adtsaousis.bsky.social who shared with us knowledge and findings on #gutmicrobiome & @blastocystiscost.bsky.social!
Thank you, Anastasios!
(the red bag: sweets from the UK)
Here you can check out his team and amazing work: www.adtsaousis.com
Thank you, Anastasios!
(the red bag: sweets from the UK)
Here you can check out his team and amazing work: www.adtsaousis.com
Microbiome Research | Kent | Tsaousis LAB
Tsaousis lab current research on investigations of the adaptations of microbial eukaryotic organisms (e.g Naegleria, Cryptosporidium, Blastocystis), and their course in parasitic evolution and diversi...
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April 12, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Thank you for having me there! It was a pleasure to interact with all the lab members and have fruitful discussions on #microbiome and #Blastocystis research! Many thanks to @blastocystiscost.bsky.social for also sponsoring my trip to Trento! @costprogramme.bsky.social
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Our #Blastocystis team is at Vienna for the @escmid.bsky.social conference. Please come and find us at booth J21 to answer any questions about these peculiar and controversial eukaryotic parasites. #escmid2025 #ESCMIDGlobal
April 11, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Our #Blastocystis team is at Vienna for the @escmid.bsky.social conference. Please come and find us at booth J21 to answer any questions about these peculiar and controversial eukaryotic parasites. #escmid2025 #ESCMIDGlobal
Had a fantastic visit to PreBiomics today!
Loved hearing about their microbiome sequencing tech & exploring ways to work together via our @blastocystiscost.bsky.social ! Big potential here. 👇
#Blastocystis #OneHealth #Microbiome #Collaboration
Loved hearing about their microbiome sequencing tech & exploring ways to work together via our @blastocystiscost.bsky.social ! Big potential here. 👇
#Blastocystis #OneHealth #Microbiome #Collaboration
Great visit of @adtsaousis.bsky.social at PreBiomics to explore collaboration on gut microbiome sequencing & discuss their involvement in our #COSTAction on #Blastocystis under One Health!
Exciting potential for advancing microbiome research together. 🔬🌍
#Microbiome #OneHealth #Collaboration
Exciting potential for advancing microbiome research together. 🔬🌍
#Microbiome #OneHealth #Collaboration
April 8, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Had a fantastic visit to PreBiomics today!
Loved hearing about their microbiome sequencing tech & exploring ways to work together via our @blastocystiscost.bsky.social ! Big potential here. 👇
#Blastocystis #OneHealth #Microbiome #Collaboration
Loved hearing about their microbiome sequencing tech & exploring ways to work together via our @blastocystiscost.bsky.social ! Big potential here. 👇
#Blastocystis #OneHealth #Microbiome #Collaboration
Today I had a super productive meeting with Nicola Segata @cibiocm.bsky.social ! We discussed current and upcoming projects on #gutmicrobiome & #Blastocystis ! Many thanks to @blastocystiscost.bsky.social for supporting my trip in Trento! #sciencewithoutborders
April 7, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Today I had a super productive meeting with Nicola Segata @cibiocm.bsky.social ! We discussed current and upcoming projects on #gutmicrobiome & #Blastocystis ! Many thanks to @blastocystiscost.bsky.social for supporting my trip in Trento! #sciencewithoutborders
Great visit to the Centre for Dairy Research at Reading! Many thanks to Sokratis Stergiadis for the tour & insights into their methane-reduction feeding trials. Loved brainstorming ways to integrate gut microbiome work into their research 🧬🐄 #Microbiome #OneHealth #AgScience
April 1, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Great visit to the Centre for Dairy Research at Reading! Many thanks to Sokratis Stergiadis for the tour & insights into their methane-reduction feeding trials. Loved brainstorming ways to integrate gut microbiome work into their research 🧬🐄 #Microbiome #OneHealth #AgScience
It was my great pleasure and honour to give a presentation of our lab’s work at the local association of BFWG (The British Federation of Women Graduates)! We had a fantastic discussion about the roles of #microbes in health and disease! #blastocystis #microbiome #stem
February 21, 2025 at 9:00 AM
It was my great pleasure and honour to give a presentation of our lab’s work at the local association of BFWG (The British Federation of Women Graduates)! We had a fantastic discussion about the roles of #microbes in health and disease! #blastocystis #microbiome #stem
So great to have such talented students in our @blastocystiscost.bsky.social ! #Blastocystis #COSTActions #sciencewithoutborders @costprogramme.bsky.social
Meet Elisa Piperni!
Elisa is a PhD student at @cibiocm.bsky.social, Italy 🇮🇹
Research Focus:
🦠 Gut #microbiome, diet & #cardiometabolic health
🦠 The role of #Blastocystis in host health & metabolism
Her work deepens our understanding of microbes & health!
Learn more 👉 blastocystis-cost.com
Elisa is a PhD student at @cibiocm.bsky.social, Italy 🇮🇹
Research Focus:
🦠 Gut #microbiome, diet & #cardiometabolic health
🦠 The role of #Blastocystis in host health & metabolism
Her work deepens our understanding of microbes & health!
Learn more 👉 blastocystis-cost.com
February 3, 2025 at 7:42 PM
So great to have such talented students in our @blastocystiscost.bsky.social ! #Blastocystis #COSTActions #sciencewithoutborders @costprogramme.bsky.social
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Meet Ana Figueiro!
This week, we’re introducing Ana, a Researcher at the Centre for Environmental & Marine Studies (CESAM), University of
Aveiro, Portugal.
🔬 Research interests:
#Blastocystis transmission dynamics
Patterns of Blastocystis subtype specificity
@costprogramme.bsky.social
This week, we’re introducing Ana, a Researcher at the Centre for Environmental & Marine Studies (CESAM), University of
Aveiro, Portugal.
🔬 Research interests:
#Blastocystis transmission dynamics
Patterns of Blastocystis subtype specificity
@costprogramme.bsky.social
January 27, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Meet Ana Figueiro!
This week, we’re introducing Ana, a Researcher at the Centre for Environmental & Marine Studies (CESAM), University of
Aveiro, Portugal.
🔬 Research interests:
#Blastocystis transmission dynamics
Patterns of Blastocystis subtype specificity
@costprogramme.bsky.social
This week, we’re introducing Ana, a Researcher at the Centre for Environmental & Marine Studies (CESAM), University of
Aveiro, Portugal.
🔬 Research interests:
#Blastocystis transmission dynamics
Patterns of Blastocystis subtype specificity
@costprogramme.bsky.social
Another great publication from our @costprogramme.bsky.social Action, putting together the baselines for a scope review on #Blastocystis! #microbiome
New Publication Alert!
We’re excited to share our latest scoping review protocol, which explores the links between #Blastocystis and clinical outcomes, diagnostic methods, and treatments: doi.org/10.12688/ope...
#OneHealth #Microbiome #sciencewithoutborders @COSTprogramme
We’re excited to share our latest scoping review protocol, which explores the links between #Blastocystis and clinical outcomes, diagnostic methods, and treatments: doi.org/10.12688/ope...
#OneHealth #Microbiome #sciencewithoutborders @COSTprogramme
doi.org
January 22, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Another great publication from our @costprogramme.bsky.social Action, putting together the baselines for a scope review on #Blastocystis! #microbiome
New publication from our lab!
Check out our latest article: Update on Blastocystis: Highlights from the Fourth International Blastocystis Conference
This paper summarises key discussions and advancements from our Sept 2024 conference.
👉 open-research-europe.ec.europa.eu/articles/5-11
#Blastocystis #OneHeath
This paper summarises key discussions and advancements from our Sept 2024 conference.
👉 open-research-europe.ec.europa.eu/articles/5-11
#Blastocystis #OneHeath
open-research-europe.ec.europa.eu
January 21, 2025 at 12:54 PM
New publication from our lab!
Reposted by Anastasios (Tasos) Tsaousis
Check out our latest article: Update on Blastocystis: Highlights from the Fourth International Blastocystis Conference
This paper summarises key discussions and advancements from our Sept 2024 conference.
👉 open-research-europe.ec.europa.eu/articles/5-11
#Blastocystis #OneHeath
This paper summarises key discussions and advancements from our Sept 2024 conference.
👉 open-research-europe.ec.europa.eu/articles/5-11
#Blastocystis #OneHeath
open-research-europe.ec.europa.eu
January 21, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Check out our latest article: Update on Blastocystis: Highlights from the Fourth International Blastocystis Conference
This paper summarises key discussions and advancements from our Sept 2024 conference.
👉 open-research-europe.ec.europa.eu/articles/5-11
#Blastocystis #OneHeath
This paper summarises key discussions and advancements from our Sept 2024 conference.
👉 open-research-europe.ec.europa.eu/articles/5-11
#Blastocystis #OneHeath
Honored to deliver a lecture today at 🇮🇹 Italian Society for Parasitology on #Blastocystis & @BlastocystisC COST Action "Blastocystis under One Health"! Shared progress on:
🔬 Diagnostics
📊 Prevalence & subtype studies
🤝 Building global collaborations
#OneHealth #Parasitology
🔬 Diagnostics
📊 Prevalence & subtype studies
🤝 Building global collaborations
#OneHealth #Parasitology
January 15, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Honored to deliver a lecture today at 🇮🇹 Italian Society for Parasitology on #Blastocystis & @BlastocystisC COST Action "Blastocystis under One Health"! Shared progress on:
🔬 Diagnostics
📊 Prevalence & subtype studies
🤝 Building global collaborations
#OneHealth #Parasitology
🔬 Diagnostics
📊 Prevalence & subtype studies
🤝 Building global collaborations
#OneHealth #Parasitology
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🚨 Meet the Early-Career Researcher Monday! 🚨
This week, we spotlight Marie Pazoutova (University of South Bohemia & University of Stavanger)!
👏 Join us in celebrating Marie’s incredible work! Learn more: blastocystis-cost.com
#Blastocystis #Microbiome #OneHealth @costprogramme.bsky.social
This week, we spotlight Marie Pazoutova (University of South Bohemia & University of Stavanger)!
👏 Join us in celebrating Marie’s incredible work! Learn more: blastocystis-cost.com
#Blastocystis #Microbiome #OneHealth @costprogramme.bsky.social
January 13, 2025 at 2:08 PM
🚨 Meet the Early-Career Researcher Monday! 🚨
This week, we spotlight Marie Pazoutova (University of South Bohemia & University of Stavanger)!
👏 Join us in celebrating Marie’s incredible work! Learn more: blastocystis-cost.com
#Blastocystis #Microbiome #OneHealth @costprogramme.bsky.social
This week, we spotlight Marie Pazoutova (University of South Bohemia & University of Stavanger)!
👏 Join us in celebrating Marie’s incredible work! Learn more: blastocystis-cost.com
#Blastocystis #Microbiome #OneHealth @costprogramme.bsky.social
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New research supported by our COST Action:
This study explores Blastocystis prevalence in wild carnivores & the endangered Iberian lynx. Key insights into diet, microbiota, & One Health! 🐾
Read more 👉 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#Blastocystis #OneHealth #WildlifeResearch
This study explores Blastocystis prevalence in wild carnivores & the endangered Iberian lynx. Key insights into diet, microbiota, & One Health! 🐾
Read more 👉 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#Blastocystis #OneHealth #WildlifeResearch
Dietary profiles of wild carnivores and Blastocystis occurrence: The case of the endangered Iberian lynx (Lynx pardinus) and systematic review
Recent molecular and metagenomic studies have revealed that the obligate anaerobic protist Blastocystis is found more prevalently and with higher subt…
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January 7, 2025 at 5:12 PM
New research supported by our COST Action:
This study explores Blastocystis prevalence in wild carnivores & the endangered Iberian lynx. Key insights into diet, microbiota, & One Health! 🐾
Read more 👉 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#Blastocystis #OneHealth #WildlifeResearch
This study explores Blastocystis prevalence in wild carnivores & the endangered Iberian lynx. Key insights into diet, microbiota, & One Health! 🐾
Read more 👉 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
#Blastocystis #OneHealth #WildlifeResearch
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Two weeks left to apply to this position
I am looking for an ERC-funded postdoc to work on spatial proteomics of microalgae (red algae and glaucophytes). The ideal candidate will have experience with mass spec and data analysis (R), but above all a keen interest in broad eukaryote evolution and protists #protistsonsky (1/2)
January 6, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Two weeks left to apply to this position
New publication alert! Proud of my ex-PhD student @SMaxamhud and team for their work on #Cryptosporidium & #Giardia transmission in rural Algeria under a #OneHealth framework.
Read it here 👉
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Congrats to Sadiya, Nassiba, AbdElKarim, & @ciliategal.bsky.social !
Read it here 👉
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Congrats to Sadiya, Nassiba, AbdElKarim, & @ciliategal.bsky.social !
https://doi.org/10.1017/s00311…
January 7, 2025 at 8:24 AM
New publication alert! Proud of my ex-PhD student @SMaxamhud and team for their work on #Cryptosporidium & #Giardia transmission in rural Algeria under a #OneHealth framework.
Read it here 👉
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Congrats to Sadiya, Nassiba, AbdElKarim, & @ciliategal.bsky.social !
Read it here 👉
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Congrats to Sadiya, Nassiba, AbdElKarim, & @ciliategal.bsky.social !
Our new Study Protocol Alert:
🐄 The Cow GUTBIOME CY Study explores the cattle gut microbiome across farms in Cyprus, linking microbiome profiles, AMR, farming practices & the 1st dairy cattle biobank in #Cyprus!
#Microbiome #OneHealth #GutMicrobiome
👇
bmcvetres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
🐄 The Cow GUTBIOME CY Study explores the cattle gut microbiome across farms in Cyprus, linking microbiome profiles, AMR, farming practices & the 1st dairy cattle biobank in #Cyprus!
#Microbiome #OneHealth #GutMicrobiome
👇
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The cow GUTBIOME CY study: investigating the composition of the cattle gut microbiome in health and infectious disease transmission in cyprus - BMC Veterinary Research
Background Recent evidence suggests that the lower gut microbiome of ruminants presents roles in their health and environment, including the development of the mucosal immune system, milk production e...
bmcvetres.biomedcentral.com
December 19, 2024 at 6:30 AM
Our new Study Protocol Alert:
🐄 The Cow GUTBIOME CY Study explores the cattle gut microbiome across farms in Cyprus, linking microbiome profiles, AMR, farming practices & the 1st dairy cattle biobank in #Cyprus!
#Microbiome #OneHealth #GutMicrobiome
👇
bmcvetres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
🐄 The Cow GUTBIOME CY Study explores the cattle gut microbiome across farms in Cyprus, linking microbiome profiles, AMR, farming practices & the 1st dairy cattle biobank in #Cyprus!
#Microbiome #OneHealth #GutMicrobiome
👇
bmcvetres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....