2024 Yes https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0012485 Taye, Bineyam Africa Experimental Observational Epidemiology Study Students Elementary (K-5) Parasites Other This study assessed gut microbiomes in Ethiopian schoolchildren using stool sampling and 16S rRNA sequencing. Trichuris trichiura infection reduced microbial diversity, highlighting the need to balance deworming programs with microbiome health considerations.