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Potential Role of the Lung Microbiome in Shaping Asthma Phenotypes.
Annals of the American Thoracic Society - 1 Nov 2017
Chung Kian Fan
Abstract excerpt
The introduction of 16s ribosomal RNA sequencing as a nonculture technique has led to the discovery of the presence of microbiota in the lower airways of healthy individuals. These bacterial communities may originate from the mouth and nasopharynx or from the environment by inhalation. The microbial composition of the lower airways may be modulated by dietary factors, antibiotic therapy, and microbial infections,...
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