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  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
4,865 Views
16 Pages

Rothia nasimurium as a Cause of Disease: First Isolation from Farmed Chickens

  • Jiahao Zhang,
  • Shaojiang Mo,
  • Hu Li,
  • Ruizhi Yang,
  • Xiangjie Liu,
  • Xiaoyue Xing,
  • Yahui Hu and
  • Lianrui Li

22 November 2022

Rothia nasimurium is a facultative anaerobic Gram-positive coccus belonging to the Rothia genus of the Micrococcaceae family. While Rothia nasimurium is considered an opportunistic pathogen, to date few studies have investigated its pathogenicity and...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
5,127 Views
9 Pages

21 April 2022

Rothia nasimurium was known previously as an opportunistic pathogen of animals. However, there are few reports regarding the pathogenicity of Rothia nasimurium. In September 2020, geese contracted a disease of unknown cause which brought economic los...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,322 Views
15 Pages

New Phage-Derived Antibacterial Enzyme PolaR Targeting Rothia spp.

  • Paulina Miernikiewicz,
  • Jakub Barylski,
  • Aleksandra Wilczak,
  • Anna Dragoš,
  • Izabela Rybicka,
  • Sophia Bałdysz,
  • Aleksander Szymczak,
  • Iztok Dogsa,
  • Kostiantyn Rokush and
  • Krystyna Dąbrowska
  • + 5 authors

4 August 2023

Rothia is an opportunistic pathogen, particularly life-threatening for the immunocompromised. It is associated with pneumonia, endocarditis, peritonitis and many other serious infections, including septicemia. Of note, Rothia mucilaginousa produces m...

  • Proceeding Paper
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,900 Views
7 Pages

We report, for the first time, that a nonpathogenic bacterial microflora has been found in a suspension culture of Arabidopsis thaliana cells. The 16S rRNA gene sequencing showed that the isolate belonged to Rothia amarae. Identification was confirme...

  • Case Report
  • Open Access
9 Citations
959 Views
2 Pages

First Report of Acute Postoperative Endophthalmitis Caused by Rothia Mucilaginosa after Phacoemulsification

  • Pablo Álvarez-Ramos,
  • Amparo Del Moral-Ariza,
  • José M. Alonso-Maroto,
  • Pilar Marín-Casanova,
  • José M. Calandria-Amigueti,
  • Manuel Rodríguez-Iglesias and
  • Enrique Rodríguez de la Rúa

We aimed at reporting the first case of rapidly progressive acute postoperative endophthalmitis after phacoemulsification cataract surgery in an immunocompetent patient caused by Rothia mucilaginosa. An immunocompetent patient manifested endophthalmi...

  • Case Report
  • Open Access
1,115 Views
10 Pages

Knee Septic Arthritis Caused by Coinfection with Rothia mucilaginosa and Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae

  • Danguole Vaznaisiene,
  • Matas Simkus,
  • Edita Druzaite,
  • Justinas Stucinskas and
  • Pranciskus Bakutis

Introduction: Septic arthritis of the knee caused by the combination of Rothia mucilaginosa and Erysipelothrix rhusiopathiae is extremely rare. E. rhusiopathiae is a rare zoonotic pathogen that primarily affects individuals with occupational exposure...

  • Article
  • Open Access
416 Views
19 Pages

Functional Expansion of the Skin Microbiome: A Pantothenate-Producing Rothia Strain Confers Anti-Inflammatory and Photoaging-Protective Effects

  • Hye-Been Kim,
  • Gihyeon Kim,
  • Eunjin Park,
  • Hyeyoun Kim,
  • Byung Sun Yu,
  • Dong-Geol Lee,
  • Chun Ho Park,
  • HyungWoo Jo and
  • Hansoo Park

15 December 2025

The functional landscape of the skin microbiome is largely defined by dominant genera such as Cutibacterium and Staphylococcus, whereas rare commensals remain poorly understood. In this study, we identified Rothia kristinae BF00107, a skin-resident s...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,415 Views
12 Pages

Genome Mining Uncovers NRPS and PKS Clusters in Rothia dentocariosa with Inhibitory Activity against Neisseria Species

  • Elvis Achondou Akomoneh,
  • Zina Gestels,
  • Saïd Abdellati,
  • Katleen Vereecken,
  • Koen Bartholomeeusen,
  • Dorien Van den Bossche,
  • Chris Kenyon and
  • Sheeba Santhini Manoharan-Basil

4 November 2023

The growing global threat of antimicrobial resistance is reaching a crisis point as common bacterial infections, including those caused by pathogenic Neisseria species, are becoming increasingly untreatable. This is compelling the scientific communit...

  • Article
  • Open Access
20 Citations
5,124 Views
13 Pages

Commensal Bacterium Rothia aeria Degrades and Detoxifies Gluten via a Highly Effective Subtilisin Enzyme

  • Guoxian Wei,
  • Ghassan Darwish,
  • Frank G. Oppenheim,
  • Detlef Schuppan and
  • Eva J. Helmerhorst

2 December 2020

Celiac disease is characterized by a chronic immune-mediated inflammation of the small intestine, triggered by gluten contained in wheat, barley, and rye. Rothia aeria, a gram-positive natural colonizer of the oral cavity and the upper digestive trac...

  • Article
  • Open Access
22 Citations
3,803 Views
15 Pages

26 September 2021

Multi-drug resistant (MDR) bacterial cells embedded in biofilm matrices can lead to the development of chronic cariogenesis. Here, we isolated and identified three Gram-positive MDR oral cocci, (1) SJM-04, (2) SJM-38, and (3) SJM-65, and characterize...

  • Article
  • Open Access
20 Citations
4,253 Views
19 Pages

Oral Microbiome Signatures in Hematological Cancers Reveal Predominance of Actinomyces and Rothia Species

  • Jean-Luc C. Mougeot,
  • Micaela F. Beckman,
  • Holden C. Langdon,
  • Michael T. Brennan and
  • Farah Bahrani Mougeot

17 December 2020

The endogenous microbiome of healthy individuals in oral cavities is diverse, representing over 700 bacterial species. Imbalance in oral and gut microbiome composition and associated gene expression has been linked to different forms of hematological...

  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
3,653 Views
12 Pages

Metagenomics Analysis of Breast Microbiome Highlights the Abundance of Rothia Genus in Tumor Tissues

  • Souad Kartti,
  • Houda Bendani,
  • Nasma Boumajdi,
  • El Mehdi Bouricha,
  • Oumaima Zarrik,
  • Hajar EL Agouri,
  • Mohamed Fokar,
  • Youssef Aghlallou,
  • Rachid EL Jaoudi and
  • Azeddine Ibrahimi
  • + 2 authors

28 February 2023

Breast cancer is one of the main global priorities in terms of public health. It remains the most frequent cancer in women and is the leading cause of their death. The human microbiome plays various roles in maintaining health by ensuring a dynamic b...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,316 Views
14 Pages

Different bacterial isolates attach to the cuticle of plant-parasitic nematodes, affecting their interactions with the host plant. Nematode populations differ in their genetic and cuticle structures, causing variable interactions with host plants and...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
5,916 Views
27 Pages

Gut Microbiota in Military International Travelers with Doxycycline Malaria Prophylaxis: Towards the Risk of a Simpson Paradox in the Human Microbiome Field

  • Emilie Javelle,
  • Aurélie Mayet,
  • Matthieu Million,
  • Anthony Levasseur,
  • Rodrigue S. Allodji,
  • Catherine Marimoutou,
  • Chrystel Lavagna,
  • Jérôme Desplans,
  • Pierre Edouard Fournier and
  • Gaëtan Texier
  • + 1 author

21 August 2021

Dysbiosis, developed upon antibiotic administration, results in loss of diversity and shifts in the abundance of gut microbes. Doxycycline is a tetracycline antibiotic widely used for malaria prophylaxis in travelers. We prospectively studied changes...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
942 Views
22 Pages

Differences in Non-Pathogenic Lung-Colonizing Bacteria Among Patients with Different Types of Pneumonia: A Retrospective Study

  • Cheng-Yi Hu,
  • Shu-Fang Yao,
  • Yan-Fang Li,
  • Qi-Zhi Wang,
  • Yu-Jun Li,
  • Cheng Sun,
  • Jun Liu and
  • Zhu-Xiang Zhao

The clinical impact of non-pathogenic colonizing bacteria in pneumonia remains poorly understood. This retrospective study analyzed the mutual influence of pneumonia and non-pathogenic bacterial flora in the lungs. Bronchoalveolar lavage fluid sample...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,696 Views
14 Pages

Human Milk Microbiota Profile Affected by Prematurity in Argentinian Lactating Women

  • Sofía Oddi,
  • Anastasia Mantziari,
  • Paula Huber,
  • Ana Binetti,
  • Seppo Salminen,
  • Maria Carmen Collado and
  • Gabriel Vinderola

To study (16S rRNA-sequencing) the impact of gestational and corrected ages on the microbiota profile of human milk (HM) of mothers that delivered full-term and pre-term children, HM samples were obtained and classified according to the gestational a...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,247 Views
15 Pages

Oral Bacterial Microbiomes in Association with Potential Prediabetes Using Different Criteria of Diagnosis

  • Kornwipa Rungrueang,
  • Suraphong Yuma,
  • Chanita Tantipoj,
  • Siribang-on Piboonniyom Khovidhunkit,
  • Pornpoj Fuangtharnthip,
  • Thitima Thuramonwong,
  • Muneedej Suwattipong and
  • Sirirak Supa-amornkul

This study aimed to find a potential biomarker that can be used to diagnose prediabetic condition by comparing the salivary bacterial microbiomes between Thai dental patients with normoglycemia (NG) and those with potential prediabetes (PPG) conditio...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,856 Views
10 Pages

Effects of Helicobacter pylori and Nitrate-Reducing Bacteria Coculture on Cells

  • Hinako Ojima,
  • Sakiko Kuraoka,
  • Shyoutarou Okanoue,
  • Hiroyuki Okada,
  • Kazuyoshi Gotoh,
  • Osamu Matsushita,
  • Akari Watanabe and
  • Kenji Yokota

Helicobacter pylori infection is an important risk factor for developing gastric cancer. However, only a few H. pylori-infected people develop gastric cancer. Thus, other risk factors aside from H. pylori infection may be involved in gastric cancer d...

  • Article
  • Open Access
11 Citations
3,315 Views
15 Pages

The Effects of Lakitelek Thermal Water and Tap Water on Skin Microbiome, a Randomized Control Pilot Study

  • Bender Tamás,
  • Kalics Gabriella,
  • Árvai Kristóf,
  • Illés Anett,
  • Kósa János Pál,
  • Tobiás Bálint,
  • Lakatos Péter,
  • Papp Márton and
  • Nemes Katalin

9 March 2023

The beneficial effects of balneotherapy have been proven by numerous clinical studies on locomotor disorders. To date, there is only scant data on changes in the microbiome system of the skin during balneotherapy. The aim of this study was to compare...

  • Article
  • Open Access
34 Citations
3,915 Views
19 Pages

Ellagic Acid Improves Antioxidant Capacity and Intestinal Barrier Function of Heat-Stressed Broilers via Regulating Gut Microbiota

  • Tai Yang,
  • Bifan Liu,
  • Yujie Wang,
  • Xiangying Huang,
  • Zhaoming Yan,
  • Qian Jiang and
  • Qinghua Chen

4 May 2022

Heat stress (HS) has been revealed to damage the antioxidant system and intestinal barrier function, which greatly threatens poultry production. The present study investigated the effects of dietary ellagic acid (EA) on the antioxidant system, gut ba...

  • Article
  • Open Access
22 Citations
5,944 Views
19 Pages

Influence of Socio-Economic and Psychosocial Profiles on the Human Breast Milk Bacteriome of South African Women

  • Anna Ojo-Okunola,
  • Shantelle Claassen-Weitz,
  • Kilaza S. Mwaikono,
  • Sugnet Gardner-Lubbe,
  • Dan J. Stein,
  • Heather J. Zar,
  • Mark P. Nicol and
  • Elloise du Toit

20 June 2019

The human breast milk (HBM) bacteriome is an important, continuous source of microbes to the neonate in early life, playing an important role in shaping the infant’s intestinal bacteriome. Study of the composition of the HBM bacteriome is an em...

  • Article
  • Open Access
26 Citations
4,323 Views
10 Pages

Characterization of the Bacterial Community of Rumen in Dairy Cows with Laminitis

  • Jian Guo,
  • Ruiying Mu,
  • Shuang Li,
  • Naisheng Zhang,
  • Yunhe Fu and
  • Xiaoyu Hu

16 December 2021

Laminitis is the inflammation of the lamella, and it has caused great economic loss to the dairy industry and attracted wide attention around the world. In recent years, microbiota are considered to play a significant role in various diseases process...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,383 Views
13 Pages

Intestinal Microbiota Composition in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes and Effects of Oral Antidiabetics

  • Ahmet Toygar Kalkan,
  • Goknur Yorulmaz,
  • Aysen Akalin and
  • Ener Cagri Dinleyici

17 April 2025

Introduction: The cause–effect relationships between microbiota composition changes and type 2 diabetes (T2D) are complex, likely involving two-way interactions, and require further elucidation. Few studies have examined the interactions of ant...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,913 Views
14 Pages

19 November 2022

Gingivitis is accompanied by microorganisms, including pathogens, which must be eliminated to speed up the treatment of inflammation. Laser irradiation may be one of the safe methods for reducing tissue contamination on the tooth surface. The aim of...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,856 Views
11 Pages

31 July 2024

Background/Objectives: Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GORD) is caused by gastric contents refluxing back into the oesophagus and oral cavity. It can lead to injuries to the mucosa in the form of erosion and ulcers. Our past research have shown acid...

  • Review
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,520 Views
20 Pages

Oral Microbiome as a Biomarker and Therapeutic Target in Head and Neck Cancer: Current Insights and Future Directions

  • Saad Ahmad,
  • Dasantha Jayamanne,
  • Sarah Bergamin,
  • Anna Lawless,
  • Alexander Guminski,
  • Adrian Lee,
  • Alexander Yuile,
  • Helen Wheeler,
  • Thomas Eade and
  • Byeongsang Oh
  • + 2 authors

15 August 2025

Background/Objectives: The oral microbiome has been implicated in the pathogenesis of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). This review examines the association between specific oral bacterial taxa and HNSCC. Methods: A systematic review was...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,007 Views
12 Pages

29 October 2024

The salivary microbiota of Italian and sub-Saharan African individuals was investigated using Nanopore sequencing technology (ONT: Oxford Nanopore Technologies). We detected variations in community composition in relation to endogenous (ethnicity, se...

  • Article
  • Open Access
26 Citations
5,598 Views
12 Pages

Identification of Salivary Microorganisms and Metabolites Associated with Halitosis

  • Jae-kwon Jo,
  • Seung-Ho Seo,
  • Seong-Eun Park,
  • Hyun-Woo Kim,
  • Eun-Ju Kim,
  • Chang-Su Na,
  • Kwang-Moon Cho,
  • Sun-Jae Kwon,
  • Young-Ho Moon and
  • Hong-Seok Son

Halitosis is mainly caused by the action of oral microbes. The purpose of this study was to investigate the differences in salivary microbes and metabolites between subjects with and without halitosis. Of the 52 participants, 22 were classified into...

  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
9,029 Views
12 Pages

Nasopharyngeal Microbiome Community Composition and Structure Is Associated with Severity of COVID-19 Disease and Breathing Treatment

  • Amy K. Feehan,
  • Rebecca Rose,
  • David J. Nolan,
  • Austin M. Spitz,
  • Karlis Graubics,
  • Rita R. Colwell,
  • Julia Garcia-Diaz and
  • Susanna L. Lamers

Viral infections are known to modulate the upper respiratory tract microbiome, but few studies have addressed differences in the nasopharyngeal microbiome following SARS-CoV-2 infection. Using nasopharyngeal swab medical waste samples from 79 confirm...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
5,915 Views
11 Pages

The Effects of Nicotine Pouches and E-Cigarettes on Oral Microbes: A Pilot Study

  • Sintija Miluna-Meldere,
  • Dagnija Rostoka,
  • Renars Broks,
  • Kristine Viksne,
  • Rolands Ciematnieks,
  • Ingus Skadins and
  • Juta Kroica

It remains uncertain whether nicotine pouches and electronic cigarettes alter the oral environment and result in a high presence of periodontopathogenic bacteria in saliva, compared to that among cigarette users or non-tobacco users. In this study, s...

  • Article
  • Open Access
21 Citations
9,213 Views
11 Pages

Indocyanine Green-Assisted and LED-Light-Activated Antibacterial Photodynamic Therapy Reduces Dental Plaque

  • Sakari Nikinmaa,
  • Niina Moilanen,
  • Timo Sorsa,
  • Juha Rantala,
  • Heikki Alapulli,
  • Anja Kotiranta,
  • Petri Auvinen,
  • Esko Kankuri,
  • Jukka H. Meurman and
  • Tommi Pätilä

3 May 2021

Aim: This study aimed to determine the feasibility and first efficacy of indocyanine green (ICG)-assisted antimicrobial photodynamictherapy (aPDT) as activated using LED light to the dental plaque. Methods: Fifteen healthy adults were assigned to thi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
3,359 Views
25 Pages

Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon-Degrading Bacteria in Three Different Functional Zones of the Cities of Moscow and Murmansk

  • Olesya I. Sazonova,
  • Olga Gavrichkova,
  • Anastasia A. Ivanova,
  • Kirill V. Petrikov,
  • Rostislav A. Streletskii,
  • Dmitriy A. Sarzhanov,
  • Maria V. Korneykova,
  • Andrey I. Novikov,
  • Viacheslav I. Vasenev and
  • Anna A. Vetrova
  • + 2 authors

We performed a comparative study of the total bacterial communities and communities of cultivable polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH)-degrading bacteria in different functional zones of Moscow and Murmansk that were formed under the influence of t...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,186 Views
10 Pages

24 December 2022

A full-mouth radical dental treatment under general anesthesia is a common approach for treating severe early childhood caries (S-ECC). However, previous study showed recurrence of the disease in 80% of cases within 12 months. The aim of the present...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,505 Views
14 Pages

Towels with complex woven structures are susceptible to biofilm formation during daily use. The composition of biofilms formed on towels used under real-life conditions has yet to be studied. Thus, we investigated the color changes, structural integr...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,981 Views
16 Pages

Nasal Microbiome in Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis Compared to Chronic Rhinosinusitis

  • Eliza Brożek-Mądry,
  • Zofia Burska,
  • Katarzyna Życińska and
  • Janusz Sierdziński

Rhinosinusitis in granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA) is categorised as a secondary, diffuse and inflammatory chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS). It is one of the conditions that impacts the nasal microbiota. This study aimed to compare the nasal microb...

  • Communication
  • Open Access
9 Citations
2,981 Views
14 Pages

Insights into the Oral Bacterial Microbiota of Sows

  • Jasmine Hattab,
  • Giuseppe Marruchella,
  • Alberto Pallavicini,
  • Fabrizia Gionechetti,
  • Francesco Mosca,
  • Abigail Rose Trachtman,
  • Laura Lanci,
  • Luigino Gabrielli and
  • Pietro Giorgio Tiscar

The investigation of bacterial microbiota represents a developing research field in veterinary medicine intended to look for correlations between animal health and the balance within bacterial populations. The aim of the present work was to define th...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
3,854 Views
11 Pages

Oral Microbiome in Orthodontic Acrylic Retainer

  • Punnisa Kasibut,
  • Jintakorn Kuvatanasuchati,
  • Boonyanit Thaweboon and
  • Irin Sirisoontorn

30 August 2022

The oral microbiome can be shifted if the patients wear the acrylic retainers for a lengthy period. It is essential to understand the components of the plaque in order to forestall the development of dental caries and gingivitis. The aim of this stud...

  • Article
  • Open Access
17 Citations
7,556 Views
40 Pages

Effect of Periodontal Interventions on Characteristics of the Periodontal Microbial Profile: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

  • Sonia Nath,
  • Shaju Jacob Pulikkotil,
  • Laura Weyrich,
  • Peter Zilm,
  • Kostas Kapellas and
  • Lisa Jamieson

Our systematic review aimed to evaluate the effect of periodontal interventions on the diversity and composition of periodontal microbiota assessed by high throughput sequencing (HTS) metagenomics analysis. An electronic search was conducted from dat...

  • Article
  • Open Access
21 Citations
4,230 Views
12 Pages

Host-Microbiota Interactions in Ileum and Caecum of Pigs Divergent in Feed Efficiency Contribute to Nutrient Utilization

  • Henry Reyer,
  • Michael Oster,
  • Ursula M. McCormack,
  • Eduard Muráni,
  • Gillian E. Gardiner,
  • Siriluck Ponsuksili,
  • Peadar G. Lawlor and
  • Klaus Wimmers

The composition of the intestinal microbiota plays an important role in the digestion and utilization of nutrients and for gut health. Low-fiber diets stimulate digestion and absorption processes, predominantly in the upper region of the gastrointest...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,977 Views
19 Pages

Oral Primo-Colonizing Bacteria Modulate Inflammation and Gene Expression in Bronchial Epithelial Cells

  • Elliot Mathieu,
  • Chad W. MacPherson,
  • Jocelyn Belvis,
  • Olivier Mathieu,
  • Véronique Robert,
  • Vinciane Saint-Criq,
  • Philippe Langella,
  • Thomas A. Tompkins and
  • Muriel Thomas

The microbiota of the mouth disperses into the lungs, and both compartments share similar phyla. Considering the importance of the microbiota in the maturation of the immunity and physiology during the first days of life, we hypothesized that primo-c...

  • Article
  • Open Access
19 Citations
3,884 Views
9 Pages

Differences in Compositions of Oral and Fecal Microbiota between Patients with Obesity and Controls

  • Tomasz Stefura,
  • Barbara Zapała,
  • Tomasz Gosiewski,
  • Oksana Skomarovska,
  • Alicja Dudek,
  • Michał Pędziwiatr and
  • Piotr Major

30 June 2021

Background and Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare the differences in compositions of oral and fecal bacterial microbiota between patients with morbid obesity and normal-weight controls. Material and Methods: This was a prospective cohor...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,211 Views
12 Pages

4 November 2024

The ketogenic diet is becoming an assisted treatment to control weight, obesity, and even type 2 diabetes. However, there has been no scientific proof supporting that the ketogenic diet is absolutely safe and sustainable. In this study, Sprague&ndash...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,336 Views
15 Pages

Culturable Microorganisms of Aerosols Sampled during Aircraft Sounding of the Atmosphere over the Russian Arctic Seas

  • Irina S. Andreeva,
  • Aleksandr S. Safatov,
  • Larisa I. Puchkova,
  • Nadezhda A. Solovyanova,
  • Olesya V. Okhlopkova,
  • Maksim E. Rebus,
  • Galina A. Buryak,
  • Boris D. Belan and
  • Denis V. Simonenkov

17 March 2024

Atmospheric sounding using the Tu-134 Optik aircraft-laboratory was conducted in September 2020 over the seas of the Russian sector of the Arctic Ocean, namely the Barents, Kara, Laptev, East Siberian, Chukchi and Bering seas. Unique samples of atmos...

  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
2,439 Views
15 Pages

Microbial Quality of Donkey Milk during Lactation Stages

  • Miaomiao Zhou,
  • Fei Huang,
  • Xinyi Du,
  • Changfa Wang and
  • Guiqin Liu

26 November 2023

The microbial community in donkey milk and its impact on the nutritional value of donkey milk are still unclear. We evaluated the effects of different lactation stages on the composition and function of donkey milk microbiota. The milk samples were c...

  • Article
  • Open Access
43 Citations
8,327 Views
13 Pages

Detection of Bacterial Pathogens from Broncho-Alveolar Lavage by Next-Generation Sequencing

  • Stefano Leo,
  • Nadia Gaïa,
  • Etienne Ruppé,
  • Stephane Emonet,
  • Myriam Girard,
  • Vladimir Lazarevic and
  • Jacques Schrenzel

20 September 2017

The applications of whole-metagenome shotgun sequencing (WMGS) in routine clinical analysis are still limited. A combination of a DNA extraction procedure, sequencing, and bioinformatics tools is essential for the removal of human DNA and for improvi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
5,424 Views
13 Pages

Metagenomics of Toenail Onychomycosis in Three Victorian Regions of Australia

  • Steven Hainsworth,
  • Ann C. Lawrie,
  • Thiru Vanniasinkam and
  • Danilla Grando

14 November 2022

Onychomycosis is a fungal disease of the nail that is found worldwide and is difficult to diagnose accurately. This study used metagenomics to investigate the microbiology of 18 clinically diagnosed mycotic nails and two normal nails for fungi and ba...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,274 Views
10 Pages

Pro-Inflammatory Oral Microbiota in Juvenile Spondyloarthritis: A Pilot Study

  • Matthew L Stoll,
  • Jue Wang,
  • Chung How Kau,
  • Margaret Kathy Pierce,
  • Casey D Morrow and
  • Nicolaas C Geurs

17 November 2022

The role of the microbiota in the pathogenesis of arthritis is gaining increasing attention. While multiple studies have queried the intestinal microbiota, very few have analyzed the contents of the oral microbiota. In this pilot study, we obtained s...

  • Article
  • Open Access
24 Citations
4,414 Views
10 Pages

Characterization of Microbiota in Bronchiectasis Patients with Different Disease Severities

  • Sang Hoon Lee,
  • YeonJoo Lee,
  • Jong Sun Park,
  • Young-Jae Cho,
  • Ho Il Yoon,
  • Choon-Taek Lee and
  • Jae Ho Lee

9 November 2018

The applications of the 16S rRNA gene pyrosequencing has expanded our knowledge of the respiratory tract microbiome originally obtained using conventional, culture-based methods. In this study, we employed DNA-based molecular techniques for examining...

  • Article
  • Open Access
48 Citations
4,303 Views
12 Pages

Altered Composition of Microbiota in Women with Ovarian Endometrioma: Microbiome Analyses of Extracellular Vesicles in the Peritoneal Fluid

  • Sa-Ra Lee,
  • Jae-Chul Lee,
  • Sung-Hoon Kim,
  • Young-Sang Oh,
  • Hee-Dong Chae,
  • Hochan Seo,
  • Chil-Sung Kang and
  • Tae-Seop Shin

Human microbiota refers to living microorganisms which colonize our body and crucially contribute to the metabolism of nutrients and various physiologic functions. According to recently accumulated evidence, human microbiota dysbiosis in the genital...

  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
3,996 Views
17 Pages

Clinical Detection of Chronic Rhinosinusitis through Next-Generation Sequencing of the Oral Microbiota

  • Ben-Chih Yuan,
  • Yao-Tsung Yeh,
  • Ching-Chiang Lin,
  • Cheng-Hsieh Huang,
  • Hsueh-Chiao Liu and
  • Chih-Po Chiang

Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is the chronic inflammation of the sinus cavities of the upper respiratory tract, which can be caused by a disrupted microbiome. However, the role of the oral microbiome in CRS is not well understood. Polymicrobial and an...

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