Dynamics of bacterial colonization in the upper respiratory tract of the adult host

Abstract

"Bacterial infections caused by microorganisms such as, Streptococcus pneumoniae and Staphylococcus aureus are a main cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, particularly among young children, the elderly, and the immunocompromised of all ages. However, disease is incidental, and the natural lifestyle of these bacteria is through asymptomatic colonization of the upper respiratory tract. (...)"