The classroom microbiome and asthma morbidity in children attending three inner-city schools

Publication date: Available online 5 March 2018
Source:Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology
Author(s): Peggy S. Lai, Raivo Kolde, Eric A. Franzosa, Jonathan M. Gaffin, Sachin N. Baxi, William J. Sheehan, Diane R. Gold, Dirk Gevers, Ramnik J. Xavier, Wanda Phipatanakul

Teaser

The classroom microbiome is different from the home microbiome. Higher classroom microbial diversity is associated with increased asthma symptoms. In this pilot study, a school-level integrated pest management intervention changed the classroom microbiome.


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