Alternation of nasopharyngeal microbiota in healthy youth is associated with environmental factors: implication for respiratory diseases

• Published in: International journal of environmental health research Vol. 32; no. 5; pp. 952 - 962
• Main Authors: Zhao, Hongcheng, Chen, Shuaiyin, Yang, Fan, Wu, Huiying, Ba, Yue, Cui, Liuxin, Chen, Ruiying, Zhu, Jingyuan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Taylor & Francis 04.05.2022
• Subjects: 16s rRNA; bacterial diversity; Environmental factors; nasopharyngeal (NP) microbiota; bacterial diversity; 16s rRNA; Environmental factors; nasopharyngeal (NP) microbiota

The nasopharynx is a key niche of the upper respiratory tract which contains many commensal bacteria and potential pathogens. Dysbiosis of the nasopharyngeal (NP) microbiota is associated with a variety of respiratory diseases. Little is known about NP flora in healthy youth, nor about its relations...