Disordered microbial communities in asthmatic airways.

M, Hilty; C, Burke; H, Pedro; P, Cardenas; A, Bush; C, Bossley; J, Davies; A, Ervine; L, Poulter; L, Pachter; MF, Moffatt; WO, Cookson

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0008578

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Disordered microbial communities in asthmatic airways.

Published in PloS one • Jan 5, 2010

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Hilty M

Burke C

Pedro H

Abstract

<h4>Background</h4>A rich microbial environment in infancy protects against asthma [1], [2] and infections precipitate asthma exacerbations [3]. We compared the airway microbiota at three levels in adult patients with asthma, the related condition of COPD, and controls. We also studied bronchial lav...

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