Mild SARS-CoV-2 infection results in long-lasting microbiota instability
V. Upadhyay, R. Suryawanshi, P. Tasoff, M. McCavitt-Malvido, G. R. Kumar, V. Murray, C. Noecker, J. E. Bisanz, Y. Hswen, C. Ha, B. Sreekumar, I. P. Chen, S. V. Lynch, M. Ott, S. Lee, P. J. Turnbaugh
This study shows that mild SARS-CoV-2 infection causes long-term gut microbiota instability in both humans and mice, with Omicron variant also disrupting microbial communities despite causing milder symptoms.
bioRxiv · Dec 7, 2022Microbiology