Harnessing the microbiome to protect against chronic lung diseases

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Respiratory diseases are one of the most significant burdens on human health with more than 1 billion people suffering from respiratory conditions worldwide, and 4 million deaths each year. Our body surfaces are colonized by bacteria, fungi and viruses even when we are healthy. These microbes, collectively called the microbiome, can influence our susceptibility to respiratory diseases. We aim to discover how we can use the microbiome to prevent and treat respiratory diseases.