Publications by authors named "Merel Wauters"

Article Synopsis
  • - The study explores the role of different bacteria in chronic airway disease (CAD), focusing on how they might influence inflammation in the lungs, particularly looking for anti-inflammatory species.
  • - Using microbiome samples and inflammatory data from patients with CAD, researchers found that the genus Aggregatibacter was more common in patients with lower inflammation levels, linked to reduced inflammatory markers IL-8 and IL-1β.
  • - Laboratory tests indicate that Aggregatibacter species have the potential to reduce inflammation in lung cells without harming their viability, suggesting a possible therapeutic role for these bacteria in managing CAD symptoms.
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