Exploring the microbial landscape of the nasopharynx in children: a systematic review of studies using next generation sequencing

IntroductionThe nasopharynx harbours a diverse and dynamic microbial community, which plays an important role in maintaining the health and homeostasis of the respiratory tract, as well as in immune system development. Understanding factors that influence the composition of the nasopharyngeal microb...

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Main Author: Petra Zimmermann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiomes
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/frmbi.2023.1231271/full