Airway microbiota and pathogen abundance in age-stratified cystic fibrosis patients.

Bacterial communities in the airways of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients are, as in other ecological niches, influenced by autogenic and allogenic factors. However, our understanding of microbial colonization in younger versus older CF airways and the association with pulmonary function is rudimentary...

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Main Authors: Michael J Cox, Martin Allgaier, Byron Taylor, Marshall S Baek, Yvonne J Huang, Rebecca A Daly, Ulas Karaoz, Gary L Andersen, Ronald Brown, Kei E Fujimura, Brian Wu, Diem Tran, Jonathan Koff, Mary Ellen Kleinhenz, Dennis Nielson, Eoin L Brodie, Susan V Lynch
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Language:EN
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/b72a83e3d7364745afd34bb63d9b865f
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