Under eubiotic conditions commensal microbes are known to provide a natural competitive shield against invading bacterial pathogens in the densely colonized intestinal tract, on the skin or on the vag
The aim of the study was to evaluate the bacterial microbiome composition and to determine associations between the observed microbial diversity and biological and clinical characteristics in sputum s
Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic and devastating disease of unknown etiology that afflicts millions worldwide. The study attempts to identify potential microbial markers associated wit