The role of the lung microbiota and the gut–lung axis in respiratory infectious diseases

• Published in: Cellular microbiology Vol. 20; no. 12; pp. e12966 - n/a
• Main Authors: Dumas, Alexia, Bernard, Lucie, Poquet, Yannick, Lugo‐Villarino, Geanncarlo, Neyrolles, Olivier
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.12.2018; Wiley
• Subjects: Digestive system; Disorders; Gastrointestinal tract; Immunity; Immunomodulation; Infectious diseases; Intestinal microflora; Intestine; Life Sciences; Lung diseases; Microbiota; Microorganisms; Probiotics; Respiratory diseases; Respiratory tract diseases

The pulmonary microbial community, described only a few years ago, forms a discreet part of the human host microbiota. The airway microbiota has been found to be substantially altered in the context of numerous respiratory disorders; nonetheless, its role in health and disease is as yet only poorly...