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 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 …

The data output from microbiome research is growing at an accelerating rate, yet mining the
data quickly and efficiently remains difficult. There is still a lack of an effective data structure …

Microbiome differential abundance analysis methods for two groups are well-established in
the literature. However, many microbiome studies involve more than two groups, sometimes …

Despite advancement in cancer treatment, oral cancer has a poor prognosis and is often
detected at late stage. To overcome these challenges, investigators should search for early …

All animals studied to date are associated with symbiotic communities of microorganisms.
These animal microbiotas often play important roles in normal physiological function and …

The respiratory tract is a complex organ system that is responsible for the exchange of
oxygen and carbon dioxide. The human respiratory tract spans from the nostrils to the lung …

Interspecies transmissions of viruses between animals and humans may result in
unpredictable pathogenic potential and new transmissible diseases. This mechanism has …

The human microbiome harbors a diverse array of microbes which establishes a mutually
beneficial relation with the host in healthy conditions, however, the dynamic homeostasis is …

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 …