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- Title
Influence of Mycobiota in the Nasopharyngeal Tract of COVID-19 Patients.
- Authors
Folliero, Veronica; Ferravante, Carlo; Dell'Annunziata, Federica; Brancaccio, Rosario Nicola; D'Agostino, Ylenia; Giurato, Giorgio; Manente, Roberta; Terenzi, Ilaria; Greco, Rita; Boccia, Giovanni; Pagliano, Pasquale; Weisz, Alessandro; Franci, Gianluigi; Rizzo, Francesca
- Abstract
The nasopharyngeal tract contains a complex microbial community essential to maintaining host homeostasis. Recent studies have shown that SARS-CoV-2 infection changes the microbial composition of the nasopharynx. Still, little is known about how it affects the fungal microbiome, which could provide valuable insights into disease pathogenesis. Nasopharyngeal swabs were collected from 55 patients, during three distinct COVID-19 waves that occurred in the Campania Region (southern Italy). An RNA-seq-based analysis was performed to evaluate changes in mycobiota diversity, showing variations depending on the disease's severity and the sample collection wave. The phyla Basidiomycota and Ascomycota were shown to have higher abundance in patients with severe symptoms. Furthermore, the diversity of the fungal population was greater in the second wave. Conclusion: According to our research, COVID-19 induces significant dysbiosis of the fungal microbiome, which may contribute to disease pathogenesis, and understanding its underlying mechanisms could contribute to developing effective treatments.
- Subjects
COVID-19 pandemic; COVID-19; FUNGI; BASIDIOMYCOTA; MICROBIAL communities
- Publication
Microorganisms, 2024, Vol 12, Issue 7, p1468
- ISSN
2076-2607
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/microorganisms12071468