Blastocystis
@blastocystiscost.bsky.social
I am the official account of he Blastocysts under One Health COST Action (CA21105). I will be publishing stories on #Blastocystis and of our mascot Blastie!
New in Current Protocols! 🚨
"Comprehensive Tools for Culturing #Blastocystis": a standardised toolkit for xenic & axenic culture, media prep, cryopreservation & troubleshooting.
A @costprogramme.bsky.social Action CA21105 deliverable led by Daisy Shaw & a fantastic team.
doi.org/10.1002/cpz1...
"Comprehensive Tools for Culturing #Blastocystis": a standardised toolkit for xenic & axenic culture, media prep, cryopreservation & troubleshooting.
A @costprogramme.bsky.social Action CA21105 deliverable led by Daisy Shaw & a fantastic team.
doi.org/10.1002/cpz1...
Comprehensive Tools for Culturing Blastocystis: A Standardized Resource for Research and Diagnostics
Blastocystis spp. is a widely prevalent anaerobic protozoan of uncertain pathogenicity found in the gastrointestinal tracts of over 1 billion people worldwide. Despite its potential significance in h...
doi.org
August 14, 2025 at 3:46 PM
New in Current Protocols! 🚨
"Comprehensive Tools for Culturing #Blastocystis": a standardised toolkit for xenic & axenic culture, media prep, cryopreservation & troubleshooting.
A @costprogramme.bsky.social Action CA21105 deliverable led by Daisy Shaw & a fantastic team.
doi.org/10.1002/cpz1...
"Comprehensive Tools for Culturing #Blastocystis": a standardised toolkit for xenic & axenic culture, media prep, cryopreservation & troubleshooting.
A @costprogramme.bsky.social Action CA21105 deliverable led by Daisy Shaw & a fantastic team.
doi.org/10.1002/cpz1...
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.
www.nature.com
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
Success at our WG4 Workshop at the University of Nicosia ! Thanks to our WG4 leadership for: vet paper/animal & human microbiome reviews/OA protocols/xenic culture study/DON’Ts guide. @costprogramme.bsky.social 📸 #COSTAction #Parasitology
May 22, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Success at our WG4 Workshop at the University of Nicosia ! Thanks to our WG4 leadership for: vet paper/animal & human microbiome reviews/OA protocols/xenic culture study/DON’Ts guide. @costprogramme.bsky.social 📸 #COSTAction #Parasitology
Reposted by Blastocystis
Great to chat with @blastocystiscost.bsky.social. They are looking for more Irish Veterinary professionals to complete their questionnaire.
Really love the unique touch of the seed paper, can't wait to try grow my own basil
Really love the unique touch of the seed paper, can't wait to try grow my own basil
April 14, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Great to chat with @blastocystiscost.bsky.social. They are looking for more Irish Veterinary professionals to complete their questionnaire.
Really love the unique touch of the seed paper, can't wait to try grow my own basil
Really love the unique touch of the seed paper, can't wait to try grow my own basil
We would like to thank @escmid.bsky.social 's Clinical Parasitology Group for allowing us to present our Action's goal and questionnaire under the WG1 during their meeting at #ESCMID2025 (#ESCMIDglobal) in Vienna!
April 13, 2025 at 3:01 PM
We would like to thank @escmid.bsky.social 's Clinical Parasitology Group for allowing us to present our Action's goal and questionnaire under the WG1 during their meeting at #ESCMID2025 (#ESCMIDglobal) in Vienna!
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
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
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 6:17 PM
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
Great to see another successful and productive activity sponsored by our Action! #sciencewithoutborders #Blastocystis #gutmicrobiome @costprogramme.bsky.social
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 7:45 PM
Great to see another successful and productive activity sponsored by our Action! #sciencewithoutborders #Blastocystis #gutmicrobiome @costprogramme.bsky.social
Meet Evren Tileklioglu, a researcher at Aydın Adnan Menderes University, Türkiye
Research on:
Investigating the clinical significance of #Blastocystis subtypes in health & disease
Developing new diagnostic & antigen production strategies for medically important parasites
#GutMicrobiome #OneHealth
Research on:
Investigating the clinical significance of #Blastocystis subtypes in health & disease
Developing new diagnostic & antigen production strategies for medically important parasites
#GutMicrobiome #OneHealth
March 10, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Meet Evren Tileklioglu, a researcher at Aydın Adnan Menderes University, Türkiye
Research on:
Investigating the clinical significance of #Blastocystis subtypes in health & disease
Developing new diagnostic & antigen production strategies for medically important parasites
#GutMicrobiome #OneHealth
Research on:
Investigating the clinical significance of #Blastocystis subtypes in health & disease
Developing new diagnostic & antigen production strategies for medically important parasites
#GutMicrobiome #OneHealth
Our Action is featured by @costprogramme.bsky.social for its innovative #SciComm strategies!
From Blastie the plush mascot to interactive social media, we’re making #OneHealth & #Blastocystis research more engaging & accessible!
www.cost.eu/scicomm-oneh...
#ScienceCommunication #Microbiome
From Blastie the plush mascot to interactive social media, we’re making #OneHealth & #Blastocystis research more engaging & accessible!
www.cost.eu/scicomm-oneh...
#ScienceCommunication #Microbiome
Science communication best practice: OneHealthBlastocystis
Meet Blastie, the plush mascot of OneHealthBlastocystis here to demystify blastocystis and its role in health and disease.
www.cost.eu
March 5, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Our Action is featured by @costprogramme.bsky.social for its innovative #SciComm strategies!
From Blastie the plush mascot to interactive social media, we’re making #OneHealth & #Blastocystis research more engaging & accessible!
www.cost.eu/scicomm-oneh...
#ScienceCommunication #Microbiome
From Blastie the plush mascot to interactive social media, we’re making #OneHealth & #Blastocystis research more engaging & accessible!
www.cost.eu/scicomm-oneh...
#ScienceCommunication #Microbiome
We are excited to introduce Dr. Jakub Hurych, a clinical microbiologist and postdoctoral researcher at Charles University & Motol University Hospital, Czechia.
Dr. Hurych’s research focuses on the human #gut #microbiome in chronic diseases and its interactions with #Blastocystis.
Dr. Hurych’s research focuses on the human #gut #microbiome in chronic diseases and its interactions with #Blastocystis.
March 3, 2025 at 7:29 PM
We are excited to introduce Dr. Jakub Hurych, a clinical microbiologist and postdoctoral researcher at Charles University & Motol University Hospital, Czechia.
Dr. Hurych’s research focuses on the human #gut #microbiome in chronic diseases and its interactions with #Blastocystis.
Dr. Hurych’s research focuses on the human #gut #microbiome in chronic diseases and its interactions with #Blastocystis.
Thank you @costprogramme.bsky.social for recognising our work on science communication! We have only just started!
Day 1️⃣ of our science communication best practise examples ft. @blastocystiscost.bsky.social.
Come and meet Blastie, the jet setting plush Instagram influencer here to make science on an intestinal parasite more approachable & relatable: bit.ly/4kgwuDD
#SciComm #COSTactions #ScienceWithoutBorders
Come and meet Blastie, the jet setting plush Instagram influencer here to make science on an intestinal parasite more approachable & relatable: bit.ly/4kgwuDD
#SciComm #COSTactions #ScienceWithoutBorders
Science communication best practise: OneHealthBlastocystis
Meet Blastie, the plush mascot of OneHealthBlastocystis here to demystify blastocystis and its role in health and disease.
www.cost.eu
March 3, 2025 at 7:29 PM
Thank you @costprogramme.bsky.social for recognising our work on science communication! We have only just started!
Meet Varol Tunalı, MD, PhD an #earlycareerresearcher in medical #parasitology at Izmir University, Turkiye.
Research Focus:
👉 Investigating the impact of #Blastocystis on human health and disease
👉Exploring clinical trials to enhance medical insights
@costprogramme.bsky.social
Research Focus:
👉 Investigating the impact of #Blastocystis on human health and disease
👉Exploring clinical trials to enhance medical insights
@costprogramme.bsky.social
February 24, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Meet Varol Tunalı, MD, PhD an #earlycareerresearcher in medical #parasitology at Izmir University, Turkiye.
Research Focus:
👉 Investigating the impact of #Blastocystis on human health and disease
👉Exploring clinical trials to enhance medical insights
@costprogramme.bsky.social
Research Focus:
👉 Investigating the impact of #Blastocystis on human health and disease
👉Exploring clinical trials to enhance medical insights
@costprogramme.bsky.social
Meet Yaseen Majid Salman Al-Adilee, a Ph.D. student at University of Kent.
Research Focus:
🦠 Parasitic diseases under the #OneHealth perspective
🦠 Epidemiology of intestinal protozoan parasites
His work contributes to advancing our understanding of parasites & their impact on health!
#Blastocystis
Research Focus:
🦠 Parasitic diseases under the #OneHealth perspective
🦠 Epidemiology of intestinal protozoan parasites
His work contributes to advancing our understanding of parasites & their impact on health!
#Blastocystis
February 10, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Meet Yaseen Majid Salman Al-Adilee, a Ph.D. student at University of Kent.
Research Focus:
🦠 Parasitic diseases under the #OneHealth perspective
🦠 Epidemiology of intestinal protozoan parasites
His work contributes to advancing our understanding of parasites & their impact on health!
#Blastocystis
Research Focus:
🦠 Parasitic diseases under the #OneHealth perspective
🦠 Epidemiology of intestinal protozoan parasites
His work contributes to advancing our understanding of parasites & their impact on health!
#Blastocystis
Thank you @costprogramme.bsky.social for highlighting some of our recent research outputs!
Spotlight on the latest outputs accepted to Open Research Europe by @blastocystiscost.bsky.social:
💠 Relationship between Blastocystis infection & clinical outcomes: bit.ly/3WMAh14
💠 Highlights from the 4th International Blastocystis Conference: bit.ly/4aJ1BmI
#OpenAccess #COSTactions
💠 Relationship between Blastocystis infection & clinical outcomes: bit.ly/3WMAh14
💠 Highlights from the 4th International Blastocystis Conference: bit.ly/4aJ1BmI
#OpenAccess #COSTactions
February 5, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Thank you @costprogramme.bsky.social for highlighting some of our recent research outputs!
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 7:38 PM
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
🚨 #Blastocystis COST Action at #ESCMIDGlobal 2025!
We’ll be in Vienna (April 11–15) 🇦🇹 with:
🎤 Talks by Aylem Akdur & Anja Godfrey (3 accepted abstracts!)
🛑 A dedicated booth—come say hi!
More details soon! 📍 www.escmid.org/congress-eve...
#OneHealth #Microbiome @costprogramme.bsky.social
We’ll be in Vienna (April 11–15) 🇦🇹 with:
🎤 Talks by Aylem Akdur & Anja Godfrey (3 accepted abstracts!)
🛑 A dedicated booth—come say hi!
More details soon! 📍 www.escmid.org/congress-eve...
#OneHealth #Microbiome @costprogramme.bsky.social
ESCMID Global
ESCMID Global (formerly ECCMID): an annual congress bringing together experts and specialists in Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases.
www.escmid.org
January 31, 2025 at 12:50 PM
🚨 #Blastocystis COST Action at #ESCMIDGlobal 2025!
We’ll be in Vienna (April 11–15) 🇦🇹 with:
🎤 Talks by Aylem Akdur & Anja Godfrey (3 accepted abstracts!)
🛑 A dedicated booth—come say hi!
More details soon! 📍 www.escmid.org/congress-eve...
#OneHealth #Microbiome @costprogramme.bsky.social
We’ll be in Vienna (April 11–15) 🇦🇹 with:
🎤 Talks by Aylem Akdur & Anja Godfrey (3 accepted abstracts!)
🛑 A dedicated booth—come say hi!
More details soon! 📍 www.escmid.org/congress-eve...
#OneHealth #Microbiome @costprogramme.bsky.social
A book chapter focussing on #Blastocystis #omics work was published as part of our Action and can be found here: link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
Blastocystomics
Blastocystis sp. is a eukaryotic gut microorganism with a questionable pathogenicity, which often makes it the subject of debate whether it should be considered a parasite or a commensal. This stramen...
link.springer.com
January 28, 2025 at 8:25 AM
A book chapter focussing on #Blastocystis #omics work was published as part of our Action and can be found here: link.springer.com/chapter/10.1...
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
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 1:02 PM
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
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
Meet Daisy Shaw!
This week, we’re introducing Daisy, a PhD student at the University of Kent, UK, working under our Action!
🔬 Research interests:
Blastocystis-microbiome interactions (multi-omics)
In vitro culturing of Blastocystis
#Blastocystis #Microbiome #OneHealth
@costprogramme.bsky.social
This week, we’re introducing Daisy, a PhD student at the University of Kent, UK, working under our Action!
🔬 Research interests:
Blastocystis-microbiome interactions (multi-omics)
In vitro culturing of Blastocystis
#Blastocystis #Microbiome #OneHealth
@costprogramme.bsky.social
January 20, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Meet Daisy Shaw!
This week, we’re introducing Daisy, a PhD student at the University of Kent, UK, working under our Action!
🔬 Research interests:
Blastocystis-microbiome interactions (multi-omics)
In vitro culturing of Blastocystis
#Blastocystis #Microbiome #OneHealth
@costprogramme.bsky.social
This week, we’re introducing Daisy, a PhD student at the University of Kent, UK, working under our Action!
🔬 Research interests:
Blastocystis-microbiome interactions (multi-omics)
In vitro culturing of Blastocystis
#Blastocystis #Microbiome #OneHealth
@costprogramme.bsky.social
Check out the latest outcome from our Action:
📄 "Pitfalls in Gut Single-Cell Eukaryote Research" in @TrendsParasitol & highlights the challenges and potential of studying gut single-cell eukaryotes like #Blastocystis.
@COSTprogramme
🧬 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
📄 "Pitfalls in Gut Single-Cell Eukaryote Research" in @TrendsParasitol & highlights the challenges and potential of studying gut single-cell eukaryotes like #Blastocystis.
@COSTprogramme
🧬 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Redirecting
doi.org
January 17, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Check out the latest outcome from our Action:
📄 "Pitfalls in Gut Single-Cell Eukaryote Research" in @TrendsParasitol & highlights the challenges and potential of studying gut single-cell eukaryotes like #Blastocystis.
@COSTprogramme
🧬 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
📄 "Pitfalls in Gut Single-Cell Eukaryote Research" in @TrendsParasitol & highlights the challenges and potential of studying gut single-cell eukaryotes like #Blastocystis.
@COSTprogramme
🧬 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
🌍 Proud to share that our Chair, Dr. Anastasios Tsaousis @adtsaousis.bsky.social , delivered a lecture today at 🇮🇹 Italian Society for Parasitology, highlighting Blastocystis research & our COST Action "Blastocystis under One Health" (CA21105)!
#Blastocystis #OneHealth #Parasitology #Collaboration
#Blastocystis #OneHealth #Parasitology #Collaboration
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 3:58 PM
🌍 Proud to share that our Chair, Dr. Anastasios Tsaousis @adtsaousis.bsky.social , delivered a lecture today at 🇮🇹 Italian Society for Parasitology, highlighting Blastocystis research & our COST Action "Blastocystis under One Health" (CA21105)!
#Blastocystis #OneHealth #Parasitology #Collaboration
#Blastocystis #OneHealth #Parasitology #Collaboration