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Background It is well understood that distinct communities of bacteria are present at different sites of the body, and that changes in the structure of these communities have strong implications for human health. Yet, challenges remain in understanding the complex interconnections between the bacterial taxa within these microbial communities and how they change during the progression of diseases....
Current research has shown that different sites of the human body house different bacterial communities. There is a strong correlation between an individual's microbial community profile at a given site and the onset of disease. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is a progressive lung disease resulting in narrowing of the airways and restricted airflow. Despite being the third leading cause...
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