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The microbiome of the upper respiratory tract in health and disease

Year: 2019

Type: review

Abstract: The human upper respiratory tract (URT) offers a variety of niches for microbial colonization. Local microbial communities are shaped by the different characteristics of the specific location within the URT, but also by the interaction with both external and intrinsic factors, such as ageing, diseases, immune responses, olfactory function, and lifestyle habits such as smoking. We summarize here the current knowledge about the URT microbiome in health and disease, discuss methodological issues, and consider the potential of the nasal microbiome to be used for medical diagnostics and as a target for therapy.

Source: BMC Biology

DOI: 10.1186/s12915-019-0703-z

Authors: Christina Kumpitsch, Kaisa Koskinen, Veronika Schöpf, Christine Moissl-Eichinger

Institutions: Medical University of Graz, University of Graz, BioTechMed-Graz, Medical University of Vienna

Language: English

Topic: Gut microbiota and health

Subfield: Molecular Biology

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,785