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The human body is colonized by a diverse community of microorganisms collectively
referred to as the microbiota. Here, we describe how the human microbiota influences …

Respiratory microbial dysbiosis is associated with acute respiratory distress syndrome
(ARDS) and hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) in critically ill patients. However, we lack …

Sepsis and the acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) are major causes of mortality
without targeted therapies. Although many experimental and clinical observations have …

Simple Summary New data in the current scientific literature show that the composition of the
respiratory system microbiome differs in health and disease conditions and that the …

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 …

Legionella species are environmental gram-negative bacteria able to cause a severe form of
pneumonia in humans known as Legionnaires' disease. Since the identification of …

Like other body districts, lungs present a complex bacteria community. An emerging function
of lung microbiota is to promote and maintain a state of immune tolerance, to prevent …

Human oral microbiota is the ecological community of commensal, symbiotic, and
pathogenic microorganisms found in the oral cavity. Oral microbiota generally exists in the …

Acute lung injury (ALI) and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) are common acute
and severe cases of the respiratory system with complicated pathogenesis and high …