Streptococcus pneumoniae (the pneumococcus) is the leading cause of pneumonia and
bacterial meningitis. A number of recent studies indicate an association between the …

Background Lower respiratory tract infections (LRTIs) are a leading cause of childhood
morbidity and mortality. Potentially pathogenic organisms are present in the respiratory tract …

Streptococcus pneumoniae (the pneumococcus) is a nasopharyngeal commensal and
respiratory pathogen. Most isolates express a capsule, the species-wide diversity of which …

The nasopharynx is the primary site of colonization by respiratory pathogen that constitutes
the port of entrance in the respiratory tract. The role of mucosal respiratory microbiota in …

Streptococcus pneumoniae is the main bacterial pathogen involved in pneumonia.
Pneumococcal acquisition and colonization density is probably affected by viral co …

Multiple epidemiological studies identify Dolosigranulum pigrum as a candidate beneficial
bacterium based on its positive association with health, including negative associations with …

As one of the most prevalent human infectious diseases, dental caries results from dysbiosis
of the oral microbiota driven by multiple factors. However, most of caries studies were cross …

Purpose: Unlike other microbiomes of the body, the composition of the ocular surface
microbiome (OSM) in children has yet to be thoroughly explored. Our goal was to evaluate …

Background The role of nasopharyngeal bacteria in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV)
disease has been underestimated. We measured the frequency and burden of respiratory …

Acute respiratory infections (ARIs) constitute one of the leading causes of antibiotic
administration, hospitalization and death among children< 5 years old. The upper …