Pneumology
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.
