Ubiquitous and versatile are the adjectives most frequently used to define the bacterium
Pseudomonas aeruginosa. There are several questions that we can ask when trying to …

It has long been thought that respiratory infections are the direct result of acquisition of
pathogenic viruses or bacteria, followed by their overgrowth, dissemination, and in some …

Although the title of the Special Issue is 'Airborne Microbiome'the manuscripts received have
highlighted a variety of peripheral, yet related aspects of this. The contributions are a mixture …

Respiratory tract infections are a major global health concern, accounting for high morbidity
and mortality, especially in young children and elderly individuals. Traditionally, highly …

Why is a healthy person protected from Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections, while
individuals with cystic fibrosis or damaged epithelium are particularly susceptible to this …

Mucosal surfaces are colonized by both non-pathogenic bacteria and pathobionts, namely
resident bacteria possessing in general a high virulence potential. The interplay of …

Recent studies of human respiratory secretions using culture-independent techniques have
found a surprisingly diverse array of microbes. Interactions among these community …

Respiratory tract infecions are a major global health concern, accouning for high morbidity
and mortality, especially in young children and elderly individuals. Tradiionally, it is thought …

Polymicrobial infections include various microorganisms, often necessitating different
treatment methods than a monomicrobial infection. Scientists have been puzzled by the …