The typical human digestive tract is home to one of the densest communities of microorganisms on the planet. Bacteria dominate researchers’ attention, with the roles of other members of this ecosystem ...

Just as the human body serves as a habitat for bacteria and other microbes, diverse, tiny organisms known as protists host their own microbiomes. "We know there are many symbionts in the world, but it ...

Protists represent a remarkably diverse group of unicellular and simple multicellular eukaryotes that occupy a broad spectrum of ecological niches. Recent advances have greatly enhanced our ...