Abstract
BackgroundFew studies have focused on eukaryote community in the human gut. Here, the diversity of microeukaryotes in the gut microbiota of an anorexic patient was investigated using molecular and culture approaches.Case presentationA 21-year-old Caucasian woman was admitted in an intensive care unit for severe malnutrition in anorexia nervosa. One stool specimen was collected from the anorexic patient, culture and polymerase chain reaction-based explorations yielded a restricted diversity of fungi but four microeukaryotes Tetratrichomonas sp., Aspergillus ruber, Penicillium solitum and Cladosporium bruhnei previously undescribed in the human gut.ConclusionsEstablishing microeukaryote repertoire in gut microbiota contributes to the understanding of its role in human health.
Highlights
IntroductionThe diversity of microeukaryotes in the gut microbiota of an anorexic patient was investigated using molecular and culture approaches
Few studies have focused on eukaryote community in the human gut
Few studies have focused on the diversity of microeukaryotes and eukaryotes in the human gut of standard weight and obese individuals
Summary
The diversity of microeukaryotes in the gut microbiota of an anorexic patient was investigated using molecular and culture approaches. Case presentation: A 21-year-old Caucasian woman was admitted in an intensive care unit for severe malnutrition in anorexia nervosa. One stool specimen was collected from the anorexic patient, culture and polymerase chain reaction-based explorations yielded a restricted diversity of fungi but four microeukaryotes Tetratrichomonas sp., Aspergillus ruber, Penicillium solitum and Cladosporium bruhnei previously undescribed in the human gut. Few studies have focused on the diversity of microeukaryotes and eukaryotes in the human gut of standard weight and obese individuals. The aim of this study was to make a comprehensive analysis of eukaryote communities in the gut of an anorexic human using both polymerase chain reaction -sequencing and culture techniques.
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