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However, limited data exist regarding how STH infections are associated with gut microbiome profiles.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec002\">\n<jats:title>Method<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of baseline data collected in a longitudinal study to identify and explain differences in microbial communities between STH-infected and non-infected Ethiopian school children. We collected 138 stool samples and analyzed them for STH infection using standard direct wet mount and Kato Katz methods. The gut microbiome profiles were characterized using targeted amplicon sequencing of the 16S rRNA gene from the total DNA extracted from the stools.<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec003\">\n<jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>Children infected with <jats:italic>Trichuris trichiura<\/jats:italic> showed significantly lower microbial diversity than those who were non-infected (p&lt;0.05). We also observed significant difference in microbiome composition based on <jats:italic>Trichuris trichiura<\/jats:italic> infection status (PERMANOVA p&lt; 0.01). A comparison of microbial taxa at the genus level among participants infected with different helminth species showed a significant increase in <jats:italic>Agathobacter<\/jats:italic> relative abundance among children infected with <jats:italic>Trichuris trichiura<\/jats:italic> compared to non-infected subjects (adjusted p = 0.001).<\/jats:p>\n<\/jats:sec>\n<jats:sec id=\"sec004\">\n<jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n<jats:p>Our results indicate that changes in the gut microbiome composition may vary depending on the species of helminth present. 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