Autor: |
A. Cristina Paulo, João Lança, Sónia T. Almeida, Markus Hilty, Raquel Sá-Leão |
Jazyk: |
angličtina |
Rok vydání: |
2023 |
Předmět: |
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Zdroj: |
Microbiome, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-20 (2023) |
Druh dokumentu: |
article |
ISSN: |
2049-2618 |
DOI: |
10.1186/s40168-023-01640-9 |
Popis: |
Abstract Background The microbiota of the upper respiratory tract is increasingly recognized as a gatekeeper of respiratory health. Despite this, the microbiota of healthy adults remains understudied. To address this gap, we investigated the composition of the nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal microbiota of healthy adults, focusing on the effect of Streptococcus pneumoniae carriage, smoking habits, and contact with children. Results Differential abundance analysis indicated that the microbiota of the oropharynx was significantly different from that of the nasopharynx (P |
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