Microbiome Profiling Using Shotgun Metagenomic Sequencing Identified Unique Microorganisms in COVID-19 Patients With Altered Gut Microbiota

COVID-19 is mainly associated with respiratory distress syndrome, but a subset of patients often present gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms. Imbalances of gut microbiota have been previously linked to respiratory virus infection. Understanding how the gut–lung axis affects the progression of COVID-19 ca...

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Main Authors: Sijia Li, Siyuan Yang, Yuzheng Zhou, Cyrollah Disoma, Zijun Dong, Ashuai Du, Yongxing Zhang, Yong Chen, Weiliang Huang, Junru Chen, Deqiang Song, Zongpeng Chen, Pinjia Liu, Shiqin Li, Rong Zheng, Sixu Liu, Aroona Razzaq, Xuan Chen, Siyi Tao, Chengping Yu, Tianxu Feng, Wenyan Liao, Yousong Peng, Taijiao Jiang, Jufang Huang, Wei Wu, Liqiang Hu, Linghang Wang, Shanni Li, Zanxian Xia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-10-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2021.712081/full