ReviewInternational journal of molecular sciences2022
Helminths and Bacterial Microbiota: The Interactions of Two of Humans' "Old Friends".
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26 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 52 citations in OpenAlex.
- The Hidden Link Between Intestinal Helminthiasis, Gut Microbiome Alterations, and Colorectal Cancer Risk: A Systematic Review.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Pooled it
- Gut microbiota and parasite dynamics in an Amazonian community undergoing urbanization in Colombia.mSphere · 2026Article
- Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Excretion-Secretion Products ofMicroorganisms · 2026Article
- Microbiological and molecular profiling of human hydatid cysts reveals high frequency of Klebsiella species.BMC infectious diseases · 2025Article
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- Co-Infection Dynamics ofInternational journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- High Schistosoma mansoni infection intensity is associated with distinct gut microbiota and low levels of systemic cytokines in children along the Albert-Nile, Northern Uganda.BMC microbiology · 2025Article
- Effect of Nematodes-Bacteria Complex Metabolites on Cancer and Tumor Progression.Biomolecules · 2025Review
- Associations between helminth infection status and the composition and concentration of fecal bile acids in school-age children in Uganda.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Soil-Transmitted Helminths and the Intricacies of Immunoregulation: Evidence From Amazonian Ecuador for the Importance of Considering Species-Specific Effects Within the Old Friends Hypothesis.American journal of human biology : the official journal of the Human Biology Council · 2025Article
- Coevolutionary interplay: Helminths-trained immunity and its impact on the rise of inflammatory diseases.eLife · 2025Review
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- Helminth-induced immune modulation in colorectal cancer: exploring therapeutic applications.Frontiers in immunology · 2025Review
- Structural and functional analyses of nematode-derived antimicrobial peptides support the occurrence of direct mechanisms of worm-microbiota interactions.Computational and structural biotechnology journal · 2024Article
- Sequential early-life viral infections modulate the microbiota and adaptive immune responses to systemic and mucosal vaccination.PLoS pathogens · 2024Article
- Gut-microbiome profiles among Soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) infected Ethiopian children enrolled in the school-based mass deworming program.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2024Article
- A Pilot Study for the Characterization ofMicroorganisms · 2024Article
- Aligning antimicrobial resistance surveillance with schistosomiasis research: an interlinked One Health approach.Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene · 2024Review
- Association between Food or Nutrients and Gut Microbiota in Healthy and Helminth-Infected Women of Reproductive Age from Zanzibar, Tanzania.Nutrients · 2024Article
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Abstract
Humans have coexisted with helminths and bacteria for the entire existence of our species. Nowadays, helminth infections affect more than 1.9 billion people worldwide, especially in underdeveloped regions that lack optimal sanitary conditions. In addition, commensal microorganisms inhabit several compartments of humans, including the gastrointestinal tract, constituting what we know as the microbiota. Helminths and bacterial microbiota can interact in various ways. In this review, the interactions between helminths and commensal bacteria are analyzed in both animal models and humans. In developing countries, the gut microbiota exhibits high diversity, which could be linked to the high burden of helminthiasis in these areas. In fact, several studies show that helminth infections are associated with an increased gut microbiota diversity and changes in its composition. Interestingly, these changes can modify the risk for some diseases, such as asthma, colitis, viral infections, and metabolic conditions. Besides, the microbiota is necessary for the establishment of some helminth infections and can also influence the evolution of these diseases. Specific bacterial taxa can contribute to the resistance or susceptibility to certain helminths. The mechanisms underlying helminth-microbiota interactions are not completely understood. More research is necessary to address this and other unmet needs, especially considering that available studies are heterogeneous and sometimes yield conflicting results.
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