Publications by authors named "Mao-Zhang He"
Article Synopsis
- COVID-19 is a significant global health issue, and this study explores the relationship between oropharyngeal microbiota and the severity of the infection in mild COVID-19 patients compared to healthy individuals.
- Researchers used full-length 16S rRNA gene sequencing to analyze the microbiota of 10 mild COVID-19 patients and 10 healthy controls, finding distinct differences in microbial composition, including increased opportunistic pathogens and decreased beneficial species in COVID-19 patients.
- The study suggests that changes in oropharyngeal microbiota might influence COVID-19 severity, as certain bacteria correlate with viral load and clinical indicators; however, the small sample size means these findings should be interpreted cautiously.