Pneumology

Gut protozoan worsens asthma while boosting defense against infection

The findings of a recent study suggest that while T. musculis can worsen asthma, it might also help the body fight off infections, offering potential for new treatments targeting the…

Early-life microbiota might influence the severity of respiratory infections

The findings suggest that the microbial communities inhabiting an infant’s nose and throat can play a role in the severity of RSV infections.

Age, sex and lifestyle impact the upper airways microbiota

The findings suggest that the development and maturation of the nasal microbiota are influenced by age and sex, while lifestyle factors shape the throat microbiota.

Gut microbes may influence susceptibility to respiratory infections 

The results of a recent study reveal that the severity of respiratory infections depends at least in part on a complex interplay between the gut microbiota and the immune system.

The role of the microbiome in chronic lung disease

Aran Singanayagam, research group leader at Imperial College London (UK), examined how disturbances in the airway microbiome are instrumental in the development of chronic lung diseases.

Engineering Live biotherapeutics to treat complex respiratory diseases

Maria Lluch Senar, Founder and Chief Scientific Officer at Pulmobiotics SL, discusses the research on engineering Live Biotherapeutics in order to expose antigens or deliver therapeutic agents to treat complex…

Lung bacteria may be associated with brain conditions after severe pneumonia

By suggesting that the bacteria detected in the brain after severe pneumonia originate from the lungs, the findings shed light onto the mechanisms of pneumonia-induced neurological conditions.

Microbiota signature may predict severe outcome of SARS-CoV-2 infection

The findings of a recent study suggest that, during SARS-CoV-2 infection, some bacteria in the upper airways’ microbiota may be associated with a person’s disease progression to intubation.

The respiratory microbiota could contribute to determine the severity of pneumonia

The findings suggest that the interplay between the respiratory tract microbiota, the levels of bacterial pathogens and specific clinical interventions is a key factor in determining the outcome of bacterial…

Accelerated lung function decline in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD): a role for airway dysbiosis

Airway dysbiosis was associated with a lung function decline in COPD patients and it might contribute to this phenotype through metabolic interaction with host pathophysiological processes.

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