The environment shapes swine lung bacterial communities

Previous studies of the lung microbiome have focused on characterizing community and attempts to understand role membership concerning disease or exposures such as cigarette smoke. However, we still lack an understanding two critical aspects microbiome: origin members their fate. As continue better how influences human health, it is essential determine environment shapes membership. Using a pig model, explored relationship that surrounding has resident bacteria by collecting environmental samples (soil, air, water, feed) compare with (swab, lavage, tissue). Results suggest airborne make up highest portion microbiome. Furthermore, from taken bronchioles can be correctly identified which farm they originated, whereas those alveolar are indistinguishable. The findings while may shape bronchioles, distinct exists within alveoli. Our expand upon current provide model microbial communities relate environment.