The development of novel culture-independent techniques of microbial identification has
allowed a rapid progress in the knowledge of the nasopharyngeal microbiota and its role in …

The microbiome of the human gut is a complex assemblage of microorganisms that are in a
symbiotic relationship with one another and profoundly influence every aspect of human …

SARS-CoV-2 has become one of the most studied viruses of the last century. It was
assumed that the only possible host for these types of viruses was mammalian eukaryotic …

Background The mucosa serves as the first defence against pathogens and facilitates the
surveillance and elimination of symbiotic bacteria by mucosal immunity. Recently, the mRNA …

The bacterial co-infections in SARS-CoV-2 patients remained the least explored subject of
clinical manifestations that may also determine the disease severity. Nasopharyngeal …

Since its first appearance, the SARS-CoV-2 has spread rapidly in the human population,
reaching the pandemic scale with> 280 million confirmed infections and more than 5 million …

Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), primarily a respiratory disease caused by
infection with Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), is often …

Anatomical and physiological considerations indicate that the oral cavity is a primary source
of the lung microbiota community, and recent studies have shown that the microbiota in the …

Abstract Background Infection with SARS-CoV-2 may perturb normal microbiota, leading to
secondary infections that can complicate the viral disease. The aim of this study was to …

The human organism is inhabited by trillions of microorganisms, known as microbiota, which
are considered to exploit a pivotal role in the regulation of host health and immunity. Recent …