Fecal parasitome analysis
The molecular survey using 18S rDNA parasitome profiling and/or specific quantitative PCR for the single-cell protists revealed positivity in widely varying quantities: in The subject-wise prevalence of these three protists, calculated as at least once positive among the three time points, was highest in Sample- and subject-wise prevalence of the protist among CiPP study participantsQuantity of The protist frequency did not differ between the treatment groups (intervention vs. placebo) at baseline, and no significant effect on protist frequency was noted upon receiving the probiotic intervention (GEE with terms for the allocated treatment group, studied predictor being the ongoing intervention with lactobacilli: 