The development of novel culture-independent techniques of microbial identification has
allowed a rapid progress in the knowledge of the nasopharyngeal microbiota and its role in …

The nasal region is one of the distinct environments for the survival of various microbiota.
The human microbial niche begins to inhabit the human body right from birth, and the …

Aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) is a ligand-dependent transcription factor. 2, 3, 7, 8-
tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) is a classical exogenous synthetic ligand of AHR that …

Although most clinical studies focus on antibodies and cellular immunity in peripheral blood,
mucosal immune responses in the respiratory tract play a key role in the early restriction of …

Since December 2019, SARS-CoV-2 infection has been still rapidly spreading, resulting in a
pandemic, followed by an increasing number of cases in countries throughout the world. The …

Since its first appearance, the SARS-CoV-2 has spread rapidly in the human population,
reaching the pandemic scale with> 280 million confirmed infections and more than 5 million …

Balanced fear supports human rational decision-making and useful behavioral responses.
In contrast, overwhelming, persistent, and unbalanced fear can paralyze the individual and …

Abstract Background The SARS-CoV-2 virus is responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic.
Researchers have been studying the pathogenesis of the virus with the aim to improve our …

Along with playing vital roles in pathogen exclusion and immune system priming, the upper
airways (UAs) and their microbiota are essential for myriad physiological functions such as …

Staphylococcus epidermidis is more abundant in the anterior nares than internal parts of the
nose, but its relative abundance changes along with age; it is more abundant in adolescents …