Nasal microbiota evolution within the congregate setting imposed by military training.

ABSTRACT: The human microbiome is comprised of a complex and diverse community of organisms that is subject to dynamic changes over time. As such, cross-sectional studies of the microbiome provide a multitude of information for a specific body site at a particular time, but they fail to account for temporal changes in microbial constituents resulting from various factors. To address this shortcoming, longitudinal research studies of the human microbiome investigate the influence of various factors on the microbiome of individuals within a group or community setting. These studies are vital to address the effects of host and/or environmental factors on microbiome composition as well as the potential contribution of microbiome members during the course of an infection. The relationship between microbi

SUBMITTER: Blum FC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9263147 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature