MicrobiologybioRxiv
Exposure to Traffic-Related Air Pollution is Associated with Greater Bacterial Diversity in the Lower Respiratory Tract of Children
C. Niemeier-Walsh, P. H. Ryan, J. Meller…·T. Reponen
This study finds that higher traffic-related air pollution exposure in children is linked to increased bacterial diversity in lower respiratory tract samples, independent of asthma status.
DOI 10.1371/journal.pone.0244341