The role of gut and lung microbiota in susceptibility to tuberculosis

P Comberiati, M Di Cicco, F Paravati, U Pelosi… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Tuberculosis is one of the most common infectious diseases and infectious causes of death
worldwide. Over the last decades, significant research effort has been directed towards …

A scoping review evaluating the current state of gut Microbiota Research in Africa

SM Pheeha, JL Tamuzi, B Chale-Matsau, S Manda… - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
The gut microbiota has emerged as a key human health and disease determinant. However,
there is a significant knowledge gap regarding the composition, diversity, and function of the …

Airborne polystyrene microplastics and nanoplastics induce nasal and lung microbial dysbiosis in mice

H Zha, J Xia, S Li, J Lv, A Zhuge, R Tang, S Wang… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Microplastics (MP) and nanoplastics (NP) have been found in multiple environments and
creatures. However, their effects on the airway microbiota still remain poorly understood. In …

Integrated analysis of gut microbiome and host immune responses in COVID-19

X Xu, W Zhang, M Guo, C Xiao, Z Fu, S Yu, L Jiang… - Frontiers of …, 2022 - Springer
Emerging evidence indicates that the gut microbiome contributes to the host immune
response to infectious diseases. Here, to explore the role of the gut microbiome in the host …

The associations between gut microbiota and chronic respiratory diseases: a Mendelian randomization study

H Shi, T Zhao, RH Geng, L Sun, H Fan - Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Growing evidence indicates that variations in the composition of the gut
microbiota are linked to the onset and progression of chronic respiratory diseases (CRDs) …

Impact of the gut-lung axis on tuberculosis susceptibility and progression

A Enjeti, HD Sathkumara, A Kupz - Frontiers in Microbiology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Tuberculosis (TB) has remained at the forefront of the global infectious disease burden for
centuries. Concerted global efforts to eliminate TB have been hindered by the complexity of …

The correlation between dysfunctional intestinal flora and pathology feature of patients with pulmonary tuberculosis

S Ye, L Wang, S Li, Q Ding, Y Wang, X Wan… - Frontiers in Cellular …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Recent studies have provided insights into the important contribution of gut
microbiota in the development of Pulmonary Tuberculosis (PTB). As a chronic consumptive …

The gut microbiome: A line of defense against tuberculosis development

Z Yu, X Shen, A Wang, C Hu, J Chen - Frontiers in Cellular and …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The tuberculosis (TB) burden remains a significant global public health concern, especially
in less developed countries. While pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) is the most common form …

Impact of tuberculosis disease on human gut microbiota: a systematic review

T Baral, SJ Kurian, L Thomas… - Expert Review of Anti …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction This systematic review evaluates the gut microbiota (GM) status in tuberculosis
(TB) patients compared to healthy volunteers due to the disease or its treatment. Areas …

Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra on contaminated liquid cultures for tuberculosis and rifampicin-resistance detection: a diagnostic accuracy evaluation

YT Ghebrekristos, N Beylis, CM Centner… - The Lancet …, 2023 - thelancet.com
Summary Background Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra (Ultra) is a widely used rapid front-line
tuberculosis and rifampicin-susceptibility testing. Mycobacterium Growth Indicator Tube …