“…Studies have shown that ST1 and ST3 can be parasitic in humans and various animals, and their zoonotic potential has been largely confirmed (Stensvold, 2013; Villanueva‐Garcia et al, 2017); ST4, ST6, and ST7 are common in rodents and birds, respectively (Alfellani, Jacob, et al, 2013; Alfellani, Taner‐Mulla, et al, 2013). Considering that ST1, ST3, ST4, ST6, and ST7 genotypes can infect humans and animals, and these subtypes have also been found in animals from the same province (Su, Mei, Wei, Wang, et al, 2022; Su, Mei, Wei, Zhang, et al, 2022; Zhang et al, 2021). Therefore, it is also important to focus on people who are in close contact with animals and to explore the possibility of Blastocystis sp.…”