Alternaria alternata is a saprophytic mold whose spores are disseminated in warm dry air,
the typical weather of the Mediterranean climate region (from 30° to 45°), with a peak during …

Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is a pathological condition characterized by persistent
inflammation in the upper respiratory tract and paranasal sinuses. The epithelium serves as …

Airborne fungi are widely distributed in the environment and may have adverse effects on
human health. A 12-month survey on the diversity and concentration of culturable airborne …

CRS with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) is a multifactorial disease, and various etiological factors
like bacterial superantigens are known to develop this disease. Recent studies reported that …

An important role has been recently reported for bacterial biofilm in the pathophysiology of
chronic diseases, such as chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). CRS, affecting sinonasal mucosa, is …

Recent studies have revealed the significant role of the competing endogenous RNA
(ceRNA) network in human diseases. However, systematic analysis of the ceRNA …

Recent studies have established the possible role of microbiota in developing various
diseases. In this regard, attention has shifted to the evaluation of microbiota changes in the …

Background: Nanopore sequencing (NS) is a third-generation sequencing technology
capable of generating reads of long sequences. In this study, we used NS to investigate …

Background: The aim of this study was to culture fungi from the nasal discharge of patients
with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) using both a traditional and Ponikau et al's method, and …

Persicaria amphibia (subfam. Polygonoideae), an aquatic macrophyte rich in dietary
polyphenolics, is used as a traditional remedy and culinary herb. Nevertheless, P. amphibia …