Publications by authors named "Leah A Kafer"
Article Synopsis
- Nasal colonization by certain bacteria increases infection risk, while others are linked to health; this study used human nasal epithelial organoids (HNOs) to explore these dynamics.
- HNOs were successfully colonized with three bacterial species for up to 48 hours, showing minimal harm and allowing for the bacteria to localize in the mucus.
- The research identified specific immune responses to the bacterial species, indicating that some bacteria trigger inflammation while others modulate immune signaling without causing infection.
