The microbiota of the respiratory tract: gatekeeper to respiratory health

Nature Reviews Microbiology 15, 259 (2017). doi:10.1038/nrmicro.2017.14 Authors: Wing Ho Man, Wouter A.A. de Steenhuijsen Piters & Debby Bogaert The respiratory tract is a complex organ system that is responsible for the exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide. The human respiratory tract spans from the nostrils to the lung alveoli and is inhabited by niche-specific communities of bacteria. The microbiota of the respiratory tract
Source: Nature Reviews Microbiology - Category: Microbiology Authors: Tags: Review Source Type: research