Parasite-associated microbiomes in Ascaris and Trichuris nematodes: current evidence, challenges, and future directions
ABSTRACT Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) parasites, particularly Ascaris lumbricoides and Trichuris trichiura, co-exist and co-evolve with a complex human microbiota within the gut ecosystem. Most research has focused on how parasitic nematodes affect the host gut microbial structure and its consequences. In contrast,...