Background Multiple variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus have plagued the world through
successive waves of infection over the past three years. Independent research groups …

Abstract Background Infection with SARS-CoV-2 may perturb normal microbiota, leading to
secondary infections that can complicate the viral disease. The aim of this study was to …

We investigated nasopharyngeal microbial community structure in COVID-19-positive and-
negative patients. High-throughput 16S ribosomal RNA gene amplicon sequencing …

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, extensive research has been conducted on SARS-
COV-2 to elucidate its genome, prognosis, and possible treatments. However, few looked at …

The development of novel culture-independent techniques of microbial identification has
allowed a rapid progress in the knowledge of the nasopharyngeal microbiota and its role in …

While populations at risk for severe SARS-CoV-2 infections have been clearly identified,
susceptibility to the infection and its clinical course remain unpredictable. As the …

Numerous studies have reported dysbiosis in the naso-and/or oro-pharyngeal microbiota of
COVID-19 patients compared with healthy individuals; however, only a few small-scale …

Abstract The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has rapidly spread around the world,
impacting the lives of many individuals. Growing evidence suggests that the …

Objectives The COVID-19 pandemic and ensuing public health emergency has emphasized
the need to study SARS-CoV-2 pathogenesis. The human microbiome has been shown to …

Background The human microbiome plays an important role in modulating the host
metabolism and immune system. Connections and interactions have been found between …