airway microbiota
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.
Lung bacteria can cause inflammation associated with lung cancer by activating the host’s immune system, researchers reported in the journal Cell.
A Swiss study suggests that some specific nose bacteria are related to the duration of colds and cough in children.
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.
