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Clinical measures of disease in adult non-CF bronchiectasis correlate with airway microbiota composition.
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Thorax [Thorax] 2013 Aug; Vol. 68 (8), pp. 731-7. Date of Electronic Publication: 2013 Apr 06. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- Rationale: Despite the potentially important roles for infection in adult non-cystic fibrosis (CF) bronchiectasis disease progression, the bacterial species present in the lower airways of these patients is poorly characterised.<br />Objectives: To provide a comprehensive cross-sectional analysis of bacterial content of lower airway samples from patients with non-CF bronchiectasis using culture-independent microbiology.<br />Methods: Paired induced sputum and bronchoalveolar lavage samples, obtained from 41 adult patients with non-CF bronchiectasis, were analysed by 16S ribosomal RNA gene pyrosequencing. Assessment of species distribution and dispersal allowed 'core' and 'satellite' bacterial populations to be defined for this patient group. Microbiota characteristics correlated with clinical markers of disease.<br />Measurement and Main Results: 140 bacterial species were identified, including those associated with respiratory tract infections and opportunistic infections more generally. A group of core species, consisting of species detected frequently and in high abundance, was defined. Core species included those currently associated with infection in bronchiectasis, such as Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Haemophilus influenzae and Streptococcus pneumoniae, and many species that would be unlikely to be reported through standard diagnostic surveillance. These included members of the genera Veillonella, Prevotella and Neisseria. The comparative contribution of core and satellite groups suggested a low level of random species acquisition. Bacterial diversity was significantly positively correlated with forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1) and bacterial community composition similarity correlated significantly with FEV1, neutrophil count and Leicester cough score.<br />Conclusions: Characteristics of the lower airways microbiota of adult patients with non-CF bronchiectasis correlate significantly with clinical markers of disease severity.
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- Administration, Oral
Adult
Aged
Anti-Bacterial Agents administration & dosage
Bacteria isolation & purification
Bronchiectasis drug therapy
Bronchiectasis microbiology
Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid microbiology
Colony Count, Microbial
Cross-Sectional Studies
Cystic Fibrosis
Disease Progression
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Double-Blind Method
Female
Forced Expiratory Volume
Humans
Male
Metagenome
Middle Aged
Bacteria genetics
Bronchi microbiology
Bronchiectasis diagnosis
DNA, Bacterial analysis
Erythromycin administration & dosage
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1468-3296
- Volume :
- 68
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Thorax
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 23564400
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1136/thoraxjnl-2012-203105