Bacteria that colonize the human gastrointestinal tract are essential for good health. The gut
microbiota has a critical role in pulmonary immunity and host's defense against viral …

Alterations in the composition of the gut microbiota have profound effects on human health.
Consequently, there is great interest in identifying, characterizing, and understanding factors …

Introduction Human gut microbiota plays a crucial role in providing protective responses
against pathogens, particularly by regulating immune system homeostasis. There is a …

Gut microbiota interacts with host immune system in ways that influence the development of
disease. Advances in respiratory immune system also broaden our knowledge of the …

COVID-19 is an acute respiratory distress syndrome and is often accompanied by
gastrointestinal symptoms. The SARS-CoV-2 has been traced not only in nasopharyngeal …

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome
coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), resulted in an unprecedented global crisis. Although primarily …

Respiratory viral infections are extremely common, but their impacts on the composition and
function of the gut microbiota are poorly understood. We previously observed a significant …

The human gut microbiota is a complex ecosystem involved in the metabolism, immunity,
and health of the host. The microbiome plays a key role in the development of the host's …

The microbiota is vital for the development of the immune system and homeostasis.
Changes in microbial composition and function, termed dysbiosis, in the respiratory tract and …

Gut microbiota are known to impact multiple organs including the lung. The cross talk
between gut microbes and lungs, termed as the “gut–lung axis,” is vital for immune response …