Exploring the anti-virulence potential of the lung microbiome in chronic airway infections Ghent University
Although considered sterile until a few years ago, the lungs of healthy individuals are now known to host a broad collection of microorganisms (termed lung microbiome). Alterations of this microbial community have been correlated with various respiratory infections, including in patients with chronic airway diseases (e.g. cystic fibrosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease). Nevertheless, the role of these microorganisms in the ...