The gut and lungs are anatomically distinct, but potential anatomic communications and
complex pathways involving their respective microbiota have reinforced the existence of a …

The gut microbiome has been implicated in cancer in several ways, as specific microbial
signatures are known to promote cancer development and influence safety, tolerability and …

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 …

In human pathophysiology, the clash between microbial infection and host immunity
contributes to multiple diseases. Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a classical example of this …

Stenotrophomonas maltophilia is an opportunistic pathogen of significant concern to
susceptible patient populations. This pathogen can cause nosocomial and community …

Studies of the human microbiome share both technical and conceptual similarities with
genome-wide association studies and genetic epidemiology. However, the microbiome has …

Background The airways of patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) are highly complex, subject to
various environmental conditions as well as a distinct microbiota. Pseudomonas aeruginosa …

Standard follow-up and symptomatic treatment have allowed most patients with cystic
fibrosis to live to young adulthood. However, many patients still die prematurely from …

Objective A close relationship between gut microbiota and some chronic liver disorders has
recently been described. Herein, we systematically performed a comparative analysis of the …

Background Chronic infection and concomitant airway inflammation is the leading cause of
morbidity and mortality for people living with cystic fibrosis (CF). Although chronic infection in …