Category: Asthma and Bacteria
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A Critical Window In Early Life for Microbiome and Asthma
It may seem strange, but disruption of the gut and lung microbiomes, (microorganisms found in a specific environment) is deeply rooted in the Asthma conundrum according to a growing number of medical researchers. There is a critical window in early life that affects the life a baby will live. Disruption of the Microbiome in the […]
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Asthma and Bacteriophages – What We Know Now
What is a Bacteriophage According to the U.S. National Institute of Health, Bacteriophages (or “phages”) are viruses that can kill or incapacitate specific kinds of bacteria while leaving other bacteria and human cells unharmed. By gathering naturally-occurring phages, or by modifying or engineering phages to display certain properties, researchers hope to create novel anti-bacterial therapeutics. […]
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Asthma and Bacteria: Nose to the Toes
Staphylococcus aureus enterotoxins (intestinal toxins) have a demonstrated effect on airway disease including Asthma in early life according to multiple studies. These bacteria are in the gut and on the skin. To further the WAF misson to improve our understanding of what drives Severe Asthma, the World Asthma Foundation reached out to Rodney Dietert, PhD, […]
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Asthma and Bacteria Link says Study
To further the WAF mission to improve our understanding of what drives Severe Asthma, the World Asthma Foundation reached out to Rodney Dietert, PhD for his thoughts on the topic of Asthma and the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus. Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) is a Gram positive (thick wall) bacterium that is believed to be carried by […]