Does Variation in the Phage Communities of the Upper Respiratory System Exist?
The human microbiome incorporates bacteria, archaea, fungi, viruses, and bacteriophages (phages). Phages play a remarkable role concurrently as microbiome-regulating mediators and immune factors. This discovery enhances the proposition of a correlation between the reduction of their presence and the exacerbation of symptoms in patients with allergies or asthma.
