Clinical Predictors of Nose/throat Bacteriome and Fungal Colonization in Skilled Nursing Facility Residents
Nose/throat bacteriome composition and function were significantly associated with C. albicans colonization and C. albicans colonization was strongly associated with antibiotic exposure and medical device use. These findings underline the importance of integrating fungal colonization assessment and clinical factors into microbiome studies aimed at preserving bacteriome resilience and reducing infection risk in vulnerable populations.
Authors
- Lona Mody (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0260-8007)
- Elizabeth Salzman
- Deesha Bhaumik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4423-6341)
- Betsy Foxman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6682-238X)
- Mukai Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0057-4349)
- Morgan C. Byrd (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0668-1778)
- Jennifer R. Head
- Chin-Lin Su
- Kristen Gibson
- Gen Li
Institutions
- American Dental Association (US)
- Environmental Research Institute of Michigan (US)
- University of Michigan (US)
- VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System (US)
- Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (US)
- Michigan United (US)
- Michigan Medicine (US)
- Institute for Social Research (NO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- The Journal of Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2026-03-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/infdis/jiag166
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00