Friend or Foe: Interbacterial Competition in the Nasal Cavity
Abstract
Like other microbes that live on or in the human body, the bacteria that inhabit the upper respiratory tract, in particular the nasal cavity, have evolved to survive in an environment that presents a number of physical and chemical challenges; these microbes are constantly bombarded with nutritional fluctuations, changes in humidity, the presence of inhaled particulate matter (odorants and allergens), and competition with other microbes. Indeed, only a specialized set of species is able to colonize this niche and successfully contend with the host’s immune system and the constant threat from competitors.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Feb 08, 2021
- Source ID
- 10.1128/jb.00480-20
Entities
People
- Britney L. Hardy
- D Scott Merrell
Organizations
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
- United States Department of Defense