Case-Control Microbiome Study of Chronic Otitis Media with Effusion in Children Points at Streptococcus salivarius as a Pathobiont-Inhibiting Species

The majority of probiotics marketed today target gastrointestinal health. This study searched for bacteria native to the human upper respiratory tract, with a beneficial potential for respiratory and middle ear health.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jennifer Jörissen, Marianne F. L. van den Broek, Ilke De Boeck, Wannes Van Beeck, Stijn Wittouck, An Boudewyns, Paul Van de Heyning, Vedat Topsakal, Vincent Van Rompaey, Ine Wouters, Liesbet Van Heirstraeten, Pierre Van Damme, Surbi Malhotra-Kumar, Heidi Theeten, Olivier M. Vanderveken, Sarah Lebeer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2021-04-01
Series:mSystems
Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mSystems.00056-21