Lower and upper respiratory infections are the fourth highest cause of global mortality.
Epidemic and pandemic outbreaks of respiratory infection are a major medical concern …

Respiratory infectious diseases are mainly caused by viruses or bacteria that often interact
with one another. Although their presence is a prerequisite for subsequent infections …

The oral microbiome is diverse in its composition due to continuous contact of oral cavity
with the external environment. Temperatures, diet, pH, feeding habits are important factors …

Humans and our ancestors have evolved since the most ancient times with a commensal
microbiota. The conservation of indicator species in a niche-specific manner across all of the …

Microbial colonization of mucosal surfaces may be an initial event in the progression to
disease, and it is often a transient process. For the extracellular pathogen Streptococcus …

Background The effect of 7-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) in developed
countries was enhanced by indirect protection of unvaccinated individuals, mediated by …

Abstract Research on African Staphylococcus aureus has been largely neglected in the
past, despite the cultural and geographical diversity in Africa, which has a significant impact …

Streptococcus pneumoniae asymptomatically colonizes the upper respiratory tract of
children and is a frequent cause of otitis media. Patterns of microbial colonization likely …

Polymicrobial infections involving Staphylococcus aureus exhibit enhanced disease severity
and morbidity. We reviewed the nature of polymicrobial interactions between S. aureus and …

ABSTRACT A seven-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV7) introduced in the
United States in 2000 has been shown to reduce invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) in …