Anastasios (Tasos) Tsaousis
Academic, studying the role of gut parasites in the microbiome and in health and disease. Chair of Blastocystis under one health COST Action. #Blastocystis
- Reposted by Anastasios (Tasos) TsaousisThe conoid is a structure in #Apicomplexans that extrudes during egress, gliding motility & invasion. This study shows that the coiled-coil protein RNG2 tethers the conoid to the apical polar ring in #Toxoplasma and is essential for invasion @plosbiology.org 🧪 plos.io/489blpq
- The effect of gregarine (Apicomplexa) colonisation on the functional response of the amphipod host www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
- New paper out from our lab: Microbial & Metabolic Signatures Among #Blastocystis Subtypes (ST1–ST9) in Xenic Cultures: ST3 shows distinct microbial & metabolite patterns (↑SCFAs, ↓benzoate, unique biomarkers). Read here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #microbiome
- Reposted by Anastasios (Tasos) TsaousisNew Forum alert! Rethinking #Blastocystis: ubiquity & cyclical #abundance in the human #gut, authored by @adtsaousis.bsky.social Daisy Shaw, Katerina Jirku, David Carmena & @ciliategal.bsky.social. #microbiome #longitudinalstudy @kent.ac.uk @czechacademy.bsky.social www.cell.com/trends/paras...
- New publication from our @blastocystiscost.bsky.social Action discusses why #Blastocystis could be actually a permanent resident of our gut! #gutmicrobiome
- New Forum alert! Rethinking #Blastocystis: ubiquity & cyclical #abundance in the human #gut, authored by @adtsaousis.bsky.social Daisy Shaw, Katerina Jirku, David Carmena & @ciliategal.bsky.social. #microbiome #longitudinalstudy @kent.ac.uk @czechacademy.bsky.social www.cell.com/trends/paras...
- Reposted by Anastasios (Tasos) TsaousisBlastocystis in @nature.com This long-overlooked gut microbe is finally getting the spotlight it deserves. Huge thanks to our @costprogramme.bsky.social members whose dedication helped bring Blastocystis to global attention. www.nature.com/articles/d41... #Blastocystis #Microbiome #OneHealth
- 📢 Our new preprint “Intestinal Protozoa at the Human, Animal and Environment Interface in Rural Iraq” explores protozoan prevalence & diversity across humans, livestock & environment in rural #Iraq. 👉 www.preprints.org/manuscript/2... #OneHealth #Parasitology #Preprint
- Excited to share our new open-access paper in JSFA Reports: “Bridging Lab & Industry: Impact of a Bio-Conversion Unit on #BSFL Production & Microbiome” Congrats to @WedwardsSci on his first @TsaousisLab paper. #Insectmicrobiome #AgTech doi.org/10.1002/jsf2...
- Reposted by Anastasios (Tasos) TsaousisIf you're at #ESCMID2025 , swing by booth J21 – say hi, pick up a goodie bag, and fill out the WG1 questionnaire. Even better? Why does it matter? Because your insights help us understand and improve #Blastocystis research across Europe and beyond. #COSTAction #Microbiology #Parasitology
- Thank you for having me there! It was a pleasure to interact with all the lab members and have fruitful discussions on #microbiome and #Blastocystis research! Many thanks to @blastocystiscost.bsky.social for also sponsoring my trip to Trento! @costprogramme.bsky.social
- Today at our group meeting, we welcomed @adtsaousis.bsky.social who shared with us knowledge and findings on #gutmicrobiome & @blastocystiscost.bsky.social! Thank you, Anastasios! (the red bag: sweets from the UK) Here you can check out his team and amazing work: www.adtsaousis.com
- Reposted by Anastasios (Tasos) TsaousisOur #Blastocystis team is at Vienna for the @escmid.bsky.social conference. Please come and find us at booth J21 to answer any questions about these peculiar and controversial eukaryotic parasites. #escmid2025 #ESCMIDGlobal
- Had a fantastic visit to PreBiomics today! Loved hearing about their microbiome sequencing tech & exploring ways to work together via our @blastocystiscost.bsky.social ! Big potential here. 👇 #Blastocystis #OneHealth #Microbiome #Collaboration
- Great visit of @adtsaousis.bsky.social at PreBiomics to explore collaboration on gut microbiome sequencing & discuss their involvement in our #COSTAction on #Blastocystis under One Health! Exciting potential for advancing microbiome research together. 🔬🌍 #Microbiome #OneHealth #Collaboration
- Today I had a super productive meeting with Nicola Segata @cibiocm.bsky.social ! We discussed current and upcoming projects on #gutmicrobiome & #Blastocystis ! Many thanks to @blastocystiscost.bsky.social for supporting my trip in Trento! #sciencewithoutborders
- Great visit to the Centre for Dairy Research at Reading! Many thanks to Sokratis Stergiadis for the tour & insights into their methane-reduction feeding trials. Loved brainstorming ways to integrate gut microbiome work into their research 🧬🐄 #Microbiome #OneHealth #AgScience
- It was my great pleasure and honour to give a presentation of our lab’s work at the local association of BFWG (The British Federation of Women Graduates)! We had a fantastic discussion about the roles of #microbes in health and disease! #blastocystis #microbiome #stem
- So great to have such talented students in our @blastocystiscost.bsky.social ! #Blastocystis #COSTActions #sciencewithoutborders @costprogramme.bsky.social
- Meet Elisa Piperni! Elisa is a PhD student at @cibiocm.bsky.social, Italy 🇮🇹 Research Focus: 🦠 Gut #microbiome, diet & #cardiometabolic health 🦠 The role of #Blastocystis in host health & metabolism Her work deepens our understanding of microbes & health! Learn more 👉 blastocystis-cost.com
- Reposted by Anastasios (Tasos) TsaousisMeet Ana Figueiro! This week, we’re introducing Ana, a Researcher at the Centre for Environmental & Marine Studies (CESAM), University of Aveiro, Portugal. 🔬 Research interests: #Blastocystis transmission dynamics Patterns of Blastocystis subtype specificity @costprogramme.bsky.social
- Another great publication from our @costprogramme.bsky.social Action, putting together the baselines for a scope review on #Blastocystis! #microbiome
- New Publication Alert! We’re excited to share our latest scoping review protocol, which explores the links between #Blastocystis and clinical outcomes, diagnostic methods, and treatments: doi.org/10.12688/ope... #OneHealth #Microbiome #sciencewithoutborders @COSTprogramme
- New publication from our lab!
- Check out our latest article: Update on Blastocystis: Highlights from the Fourth International Blastocystis Conference This paper summarises key discussions and advancements from our Sept 2024 conference. 👉 open-research-europe.ec.europa.eu/articles/5-11 #Blastocystis #OneHeath
- Reposted by Anastasios (Tasos) TsaousisCheck out our latest article: Update on Blastocystis: Highlights from the Fourth International Blastocystis Conference This paper summarises key discussions and advancements from our Sept 2024 conference. 👉 open-research-europe.ec.europa.eu/articles/5-11 #Blastocystis #OneHeath
- Honored to deliver a lecture today at 🇮🇹 Italian Society for Parasitology on #Blastocystis & @BlastocystisC COST Action "Blastocystis under One Health"! Shared progress on: 🔬 Diagnostics 📊 Prevalence & subtype studies 🤝 Building global collaborations #OneHealth #Parasitology
- Reposted by Anastasios (Tasos) Tsaousis🚨 Meet the Early-Career Researcher Monday! 🚨 This week, we spotlight Marie Pazoutova (University of South Bohemia & University of Stavanger)! 👏 Join us in celebrating Marie’s incredible work! Learn more: blastocystis-cost.com #Blastocystis #Microbiome #OneHealth @costprogramme.bsky.social
- Reposted by Anastasios (Tasos) TsaousisNew research supported by our COST Action: This study explores Blastocystis prevalence in wild carnivores & the endangered Iberian lynx. Key insights into diet, microbiota, & One Health! 🐾 Read more 👉 www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #Blastocystis #OneHealth #WildlifeResearch
- Reposted by Anastasios (Tasos) TsaousisTwo weeks left to apply to this position
- I am looking for an ERC-funded postdoc to work on spatial proteomics of microalgae (red algae and glaucophytes). The ideal candidate will have experience with mass spec and data analysis (R), but above all a keen interest in broad eukaryote evolution and protists #protistsonsky (1/2)
- New publication alert! Proud of my ex-PhD student @SMaxamhud and team for their work on #Cryptosporidium & #Giardia transmission in rural Algeria under a #OneHealth framework. Read it here 👉 www.cambridge.org/core/journal... Congrats to Sadiya, Nassiba, AbdElKarim, & @ciliategal.bsky.social !
- Our new Study Protocol Alert: 🐄 The Cow GUTBIOME CY Study explores the cattle gut microbiome across farms in Cyprus, linking microbiome profiles, AMR, farming practices & the 1st dairy cattle biobank in #Cyprus! #Microbiome #OneHealth #GutMicrobiome 👇 bmcvetres.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
- Reposted by Anastasios (Tasos) TsaousisHey #CellBio2024 I have never been at this exciting meeting but I thought I would share this postdoc position here since it might be interesting to participants. Please don't hesitate to get in touch if curious
- I am looking for an ERC-funded postdoc to work on spatial proteomics of microalgae (red algae and glaucophytes). The ideal candidate will have experience with mass spec and data analysis (R), but above all a keen interest in broad eukaryote evolution and protists #protistsonsky (1/2)
- A productive day hosting the RUTF research team at our university yesterday! We had insightful discussions on advancing malnutrition research & gut microbiome and showcased our facilities to align efforts for impactful outcomes. Excited for the road ahead! #RUTF #sciencewithoutborders
- 📢 Thrilled to announce our new study on @biorxivpreprint.bsky.social ! 📝 We present a comprehensive protocol for testing Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Foods (RUTFs) using advanced tools like 🦴 bone analysis, 🧬 #microbiome profiling & 🧪 #metabolomics. #Malnutrition #RUTF doi.org/10.1101/2024...
- Reposted by Anastasios (Tasos) TsaousisInterested in #polar #algae and their #predators? In this small paper we describe a novel genus of amoebae preying on #diatoms! Interestingly, the 18S sequence of #arctic and #antarctic isolates is completely identical. Meet Katarium polorum! doi.org/10.1111/jeu.... #protistsonsky
- I was thrilled to host @raveentank.bsky.social at my lab today! She delivered an inspiring seminar on #microfluidics, met Blastie (our @blastocystiscost.bsky.social mascot), and spent the afternoon brainstorming future projects. I am excited about our future long-term collaboration! 🤝
- Had the pleasure of hosting Nassiba Reghaissia & Karim Laatamna in our lab this week! We discussed our exciting collaboration on zoonotic parasites in Algeria under the #OneHealth. 🌍🐾 Lots of papers coming soon—stay tuned! #Parasitology #sciencewithoutboarders
- Reposted by Anastasios (Tasos) TsaousisI often get asked what is the best place to start to learn more about the human microbiome for those new to the field. I always default to this excellent collection that was put together by @npariente.bsky.social and Ashley York: www.nature.com/immersive/d4.... Any other good recommendations?
- Reposted by Anastasios (Tasos) TsaousisIt’s out!! We subjected soils from 30 different locations across Europe to extreme events and found that soil fungal and bacterial communities showed consistent responses that could be predicted from their origin! With @knightjar.bsky.social and many collaborators! www.nature.com/articles/s41...
- Meeting alert: Joint Parasitology Spring Meeting organised by the British Society of Parasitology , DGP & SSTMP Early bird deadline and abstract submission0: 15 December 2024. See the link for details: www.parasitology-meeting.de
- Reposted by Anastasios (Tasos) TsaousisReconstructing the last common ancestor of all eukaryotes: journals.plos.org/plosbiology/...
- Reposted by Anastasios (Tasos) TsaousisLove that this study of microbiome transmission and social interactions involves communities with low antimicrobial (antibiotic) use. Would be great to compare with communities more impacted by such drugs, to appreciate antibiotic impact. bsky.app/profile/fbeg...
- Excited to share our last work on microbiome transmission and social interactions published on Nature! The more people you interact with, the more similar your microbiome is. www.nature.com/articles/s41...
- Reposted by Anastasios (Tasos) TsaousisAnyone looking for an assistant professor position in biodiversity research? Not one but three positions available at Stockholm U: www.su.se/department-o...
- For those interested on #Blastocystis research please do follow our @bsky.app account below and register at our Action!
- We’re thrilled to launch our official website dedicated to advancing research on Blastocystis under the #OneHealth. Visit us now and join the journey to unravel the mysteries of Blastocystis: blastocystis-cost.com #Blastocystis #MicrobiomeScience #OneHealthResearch #GlobalHealth #COSTAction
- The best part of having collaborators are the treats you get! These are from Nassiba from #Algeria!
- Reposted by Anastasios (Tasos) Tsaousis#Coral larvae increase nitrogen assimilation to stabilize algal #symbiosis and combat bleaching under increased temperature
- Reposted by Anastasios (Tasos) TsaousisThe microbial phosphorus cycle in aquatic ecosystems
- I asked ChatGPT to “draw a picture of what you think my current life looks like, based on what you know about me”. I guess this could be an ideal work life for me 😛
