Healthy human lungs have traditionally been considered to be a sterile organ. However,
culture-independent molecular techniques have reported that large numbers of microbes …

The lungs were long thought to be sterile until technical advances uncovered the presence
of the lung microbial community. The microbiome of healthy lungs is mainly derived from the …

Until recently, bacteria have been studied in terms of their roles in infectious diseases and
mainly by using isolation and culture methods. However, in practice, many bacteria existing …

Background Emerging evidence has suggested that dysbiosis of the lung microbiota may be
associated with the development of lung diseases. However, the interplay between the lung …

Background Local recurrence and distant metastasis are the main causes of death in
patients with lung cancer. Multiple studies have described the recurrence or metastasis of …

Recently, the impact of microorganisms on tumor growth and metastasis has attracted great
attention. The pathogenesis and progression of lung cancer are related to an increase in …

Non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is the number one cancer killer and its early detection
can reduce mortality. Accumulating evidences suggest an etiopathogenic role of …

Air pollution is known to trigger and exacerbate many respiratory diseases. The interaction
between respiratory microbiome and host plays a significant role in maintaining airway …

Over the last 10 years, with the development of culture-free bacterial identification
techniques, understanding of how the microbiome influences diseases has increased …

Recent evidence suggests that lung microbiota can be recognized as one of the ecological
determinants of various respiratory diseases. However, alterations in the lung microbiota …