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 …

Although human colonization by facultative bacterial pathogens, such as Staphylococcus
aureus, represents a major risk factor for invasive infections, the commensal lifestyle of such …

Background It is now apparent that the complex microbial communities found on and in the
human body vary across individuals. What has largely been missing from previous studies is …

The human microbiome can play a key role in host susceptibility to pathogens, including in
the nasal cavity, a site favored by Staphylococcus aureus. However, what determines our …

The complex anatomy of the human nose might offer distinct microbial niches. Microbiota
composition may affect nose inflammatory diseases and S taphylococcus aureus carriage …

Staphylococcus aureus is usually regarded as a bacterial pathogen due to its ability to
cause multiple types of invasive infections. Nevertheless, S. aureus colonizes about 30% of …

Background Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is an ongoing health and economic
challenge in the dairy and beef cattle industries. Multiple risk factors make an animal …

Oral biofilms will build up within minutes after cleaning of the dental hard tissues. While the
application of remineralizing agents is a well-known approach to prevent dental caries …

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

Background Despite mounting evidence linking allergic rhinitis (AR) to air pollution, it
remains unclear which major air pollutant (s) and critical window (s) of exposure play …