Lung microbiome: new insights into the pathogenesis of respiratory diseases

Abstract The lungs were long thought to be sterile until technical advances uncovered the presence of the lung microbial community. The microbiome of healthy lungs is mainly derived from the upper respiratory tract (URT) microbiome but also has its own characteristic flora. The selection mechanisms...

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Main Authors: Ruomeng Li, Jing Li, Xikun Zhou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2024-01-01
Series:Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41392-023-01722-y