Indoor Particulate Matter From Smoker Homes Induces Bacterial Growth, Biofilm Formation, and Impairs Airway Antimicrobial Activity. A Pilot Study

Indoor Particulate Matter From Smoker Homes Induces Bacterial Growth, Biofilm Formation, and Impairs Airway Antimicrobial Activity. A Pilot Study

Background: Particulate matter (PM) air pollution causes deleterious health effects; however, less is known about health effects of indoor air particulate matter (IAP).Objective: To understand whether IAP influences distinct mechanisms in the development of respiratory tract infections, including ba...

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Main Authors: Emma M. Stapleton, Robert Manges, Gavin Parker, Elizabeth A. Stone, Thomas M. Peters, Robert J. Blount, Julio Noriega, Xiaopeng Li, Joseph Zabner, Philip M. Polgreen, Octav Chipara, Ted Herman, Alejandro P. Comellas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Public Health
Subjects:
particulate matter
indoor environment
COPD - chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
airway surface liquid (ASL)
innate host defense
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpubh.2019.00418/full

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