Human Respiratory and Gut Microbiomes—Do They Really Contribute to Respiratory Health?

Human gastrointestinal and respiratory tracts are colonized by diverse polymicrobial communities shortly after birth, which are continuously molded by environmental exposure. The development of the resident microbiota in early life is a critical factor in the maturation of a healthy immune system. D...

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Main Authors: Juliana Durack, Claus T. Christophersen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-09-01
Series:Frontiers in Pediatrics
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fped.2020.00528/full