The mode of action of Streptococcus salivarius as a key commensal in the nasopharynx and its potential as a probiotic treatment for the upper respiratory tract. University of Antwerp
The upper respiratory tract (URT) is a key habitat of the human microbiome, but it's currently underexplored at the functional level compared to other body sites. URT diseases, e.g. otitis media (OM), form leading causes for antibiotic prescription, while the functional role of bacteria in the disease pathology is still not clear. As such, OM is a microbial disease needing new insights into the functional biology and microbial ecology to design ...