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 …

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 …

Kombucha tea, a non-alcoholic beverage, is acquiring significant interest due to its claimed
beneficial properties. The microbial community of Kombucha tea consists of bacteria and …

The anterior nares are an important reservoir for opportunistic pathogens and commensal
microorganisms. A barcoded I llumina paired‐end sequencing method targeting the 16 S …

Bacterial species that commonly reside on surfaces of the human nasal passages (Fig 1)
interact with the host along a continuum from beneficial to harmful, ie, from mutualist to …

Background Volatile fatty acid intoxication (acidosis), a common process failure recorded in
anaerobic reactors, leads to drastic losses in methane production. Unfortunately, little is …

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

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disease resulting in chronic polymicrobial infections of the
airways and progressive decline in lung function. To gain insight into the underlying causes …

Although a “rhizosphere effect” on denitrification rates has been established, a clear
understanding of the effects of exudate addition on denitrifier community dynamics remains …

Staphylococcus aureus is an important human pathogen and commensal, where the human
nose is the predominant reservoir. To better understand its behavior in this environmental …