Culture enriched molecular profiling of the cystic fibrosis airway microbiome.

The microbiome of the respiratory tract, including the nasopharyngeal and oropharyngeal microbiota, is a dynamic community of microorganisms that is highly diverse. The cystic fibrosis (CF) airway microbiome refers to the polymicrobial communities present in the lower airways of CF patients. It is c...

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Main Authors: Christopher D Sibley, Margot E Grinwis, Tyler R Field, Christina S Eshaghurshan, Monica M Faria, Scot E Dowd, Michael D Parkins, Harvey R Rabin, Michael G Surette
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3145661?pdf=render