The healthy lung was long thought of as sterile, but recent advances using molecular
sequencing approaches have detected bacteria at low levels. Healthy lung bacteria largely …

Electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are alternative, non-combustible tobacco products that
generate an inhalable aerosol containing nicotine, flavors, propylene glycol, and vegetable …

The study of the intestinal or gut microbiome is a newer field that is rapidly gaining attention.
Bidirectional communication between gut microbes and the host can impact numerous …

The lungs were long thought to be sterile until technical advances uncovered the presence
of the lung microbial community. The microbiome of healthy lungs is mainly derived from the …

The oral cavity (mouth) has various microbial habitats, including, teeth, gingival sulcus,
gingiva, tongue, inner cheek, hard palate, and soft palate. The human oral cavity houses the …

Background Chronic airway inflammation is the main driver of pathogenesis in respiratory
diseases such as severe asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis (CF) …

Prevotella is recognized as one of the core anaerobic genera in the oral microbiome. In
addition, members of this genus belong to microbial communities of the gastrointestinal and …

Like other body districts, lungs present a complex bacteria community. An emerging function
of lung microbiota is to promote and maintain a state of immune tolerance, to prevent …

The functional role of respiratory microbiota has attracted an accumulating attention recently.
However, the role of respiratory microbiome in lung carcinogenesis is mostly unknown. Our …

Community acquired pneumonia remains a common cause of morbidity and mortality.
Usually, the causal organism is not identified and treatment remains empiric. Recent …