Pneumology
A better understanding of the distribution and composition of airway microbiota could help to protect people against pneumonia.
Changes in one of the P. aeruginosa’s environmental sensing systems allow it to adapt to the environment of the lungs, causing chronic infections.
Researchers have found that lung bacteria could help to predict how well people in intensive care will respond to treatment.
The composition of the airway microbiota in early life could predispose to the development of asthma later in childhood, according to a new study.
A team of scientists of the Monash University in Melbourne reviewed the role of the lung and gut microbiota in respiratory health and disease.
The gut microbiota help to maintain a first line of defense against influenza, while antibiotics can leave the lungs vulnerable, a new study claims.
Lung bacteria can cause inflammation associated with lung cancer by activating the host’s immune system, researchers reported in the journal Cell.
The lower airway microbiota forms within the first 2 months of life, influenced by the gestational age at birth and, in premature babies, the delivery mode.
