In order to investigate the relationship between air pollution and the respiratory tract
microbiota, 114 healthy volunteers aged 18–21 years were selected during the winter …

We previously reported that bacterial diversity in sputum samples from never‐smoking
women in rural China varied by lung cancer status and household air pollution (HAP) …

Recent studies reveal that the microbial diversity and composition in the respiratory tract are
related to the susceptibility, development, and progression of respiratory infections. Indoor …

In recent years, air pollution events have occurred frequently in China during the winter.
Most studies have focused on the physical and chemical composition of polluted air. Some …

Exposure to bioaerosols poses important health effects on occupants. To elucidate seasonal
and room variations of household airborne bacteria, this study investigated 30 residential …

Microorganisms residing in the human respiratory tract can be exhaled, and they constitute a
part of environmental microbiotas. However, the expiratory microbiota community and its …

Bacteria and fungi are primary constituents of airborne microbes in fine particulate matter
(PM 2.5) and significantly impact human health. However, hitherto, seasonal variation and …

Background Lower respiratory tract (LRT) microbiome has been reported to associate with
pulmonary diseases. Unregulated inflammation is an underlying cause of variable lung …

Airborne bacteria have gained increasing attention because they affect ecological balance
and pose potential risks on human health. Recently, some studies have focused on the …

Increasing evidence from the home environment indicates that indoor microbiome exposure
is associated with asthma development. However, indoor microbiome composition can be …