Microbiome Diversity in Respiratory Tract Linked to Airway Inflammation
Lower microbial diversity in the respiratory tract was linked with prophylactic antibiotic use and less airway inflammation in cystic fibrosis.
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Penile Microbiome Linked to Increased HIV Risk in Heterosexual Partners
The microbiome of the area on the penis located under the foreskin in uncircumcised straight men has been linked to increased risk for contracting HIV.
New Method Gauges Persistence of Donor Microbes After Fecal Transplant
Therapeutic donor microbes can remain for months or years in patients who’ve undergone fecal microbiota transplantation.
Vaginal Microbiome May Render HIV Tenofovir Microbicide Less Effective
Tenofovir gel reduced the incidence of HIV infection by 61% in women with Lactobacillus-dominant vaginal flora but only 18% in women with non-Lactobacillus bacteria, according to a new study.
Gut Microbiota Associated With Parkinson’s Disease Progression
An imbalance in gut microbiota may be associated with the progression of Parkinson’s disease.
Breast-Feeding Profoundly Affects Infant Gut Microbiome Composition
Breast-feeding throughout the first year of infant’s life was found to influence the bacterial composition and diversity of the infant gut microbiome in a dose-dependent manner.
Vaginal Microbiota May Affect Tenofovir Applied Intravaginally
New study suggests that the vaginal microbiome may modify tenofovir delivery.
Cervicovaginal Microbiome Composition Affects HIV Risk
The abundance of certain bacterial taxa in the cervicovaginal microbiome plays a role in the risk of acquiring HIV infection.
Allergy, Asthma Predicted by Newborn Gut Microbiome
Stool samples from a racially diverse group of infants were used to map the bacterial and fungal gut environment.
Healthy Gut Microbiome Often Compromised in Patients in Intensive Care
Increased levels of harmful bacteria boost the risk for hospital-acquired infections, researchers say.
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