Influenza and other respiratory viral infections are the most common type of acute respiratory
infection. Viral infections predispose patients to secondary bacterial infections, which often …

One of the fundamental issues in the microbiome research is characterization of the healthy
human microbiota. Recent studies have elucidated substantial divergences in the …

The mucosal surfaces of fish represent an important barrier that supports and regulates a
diverse array of microbial assemblages and contributes to the overall health and fitness of …

The respiratory tract is populated by a specialized microbial ecosystem, which is seeded
during and directly following birth. Perturbed development of the respiratory microbial …

A majority of the morbidity and mortality associated with the genetic disease Cystic Fibrosis
(CF) is due to lung disease resulting from chronic respiratory infections. The CF airways …

Background Asthma pathophysiology and treatment responsiveness are predicted by
inflammatory phenotype. However, the relationship between airway microbiology and …

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 …

Infection with influenza can be aggravated by bacterial co-infections, which often results in
disease exacerbation. The effects of influenza infection on the upper respiratory tract (URT) …

Streptococcus pneumoniae is the main bacterial pathogen involved in pneumonia.
Pneumococcal acquisition and colonization density is probably affected by viral co …

Highlights•Microbiome alterations are associated with infection, GVHD, and other adverse
transplant outcomes.•“Multiomic” technologies may better identify clinically actionable …