The Airway Pathobiome in Complex Respiratory Diseases: A Perspective in Domestic Animals

Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology

Laurent Xavier Nouvel¹  Christine Citti¹  Eric Baranowski¹  Núria Mach² 

[1] Interactions Hôtes-Agents Pathogènes (IHAP), Université de Toulouse, INRAE, ENVT, Toulouse, France;Université Paris-Saclay, Institut National de Recherche Pour l’Agriculture, l’Alimentation et l’Environnement (INRAE), AgroParisTech, Génétique Animale et Biologie Intégrative, Jouy-en-Josas, France;

关键词: domestic animals;    pathobiome;    respiratory infectious diseases;    airway microbiota;    public health;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fcimb.2021.583600

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

Respiratory infections in domestic animals are a major issue for veterinary and livestock industry. Pathogens in the respiratory tract share their habitat with a myriad of commensal microorganisms. Increasing evidence points towards a respiratory pathobiome concept, integrating the dysbiotic bacterial communities, the host and the environment in a new understanding of respiratory disease etiology. During the infection, the airway microbiota likely regulates and is regulated by pathogens through diverse mechanisms, thereby acting either as a gatekeeper that provides resistance to pathogen colonization or enhancing their prevalence and bacterial co-infectivity, which often results in disease exacerbation. Insight into the complex interplay taking place in the respiratory tract between the pathogens, microbiota, the host and its environment during infection in domestic animals is a research field in its infancy in which most studies are focused on infections from enteric pathogens and gut microbiota. However, its understanding may improve pathogen control and reduce the severity of microbial-related diseases, including those with zoonotic potential.

【 授权许可】

CC BY