Characterisation of microbiota in saliva, bronchoalveolar lavage fluid, non-malignant, peritumoural and tumour tissue in non-small cell lung cancer patients: a cross-sectional clinical trial

Abstract Background While well-characterised on its molecular base, non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and its interaction with local microbiota remains scarcely explored. Moreover, current studies vary in source of lung microbiota, from bronchoalveolar lavage fluid (BAL) to tissue, introducing pote...

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Main Authors: Rea Bingula, Edith Filaire, Ioana Molnar, Eve Delmas, Jean-Yves Berthon, Marie-Paule Vasson, Annick Bernalier-Donadille, Marc Filaire
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:Respiratory Research
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12931-020-01392-2