Loss of bacterial diversity in the sinuses is associated with lower smell discrimination scores.
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SUBMITTER: Biswas K
PROVIDER: S-EPMC7532173 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Oct
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Loss of bacterial diversity in the sinuses is associated with lower smell discrimination scores.
Biswas Kristi K Wagner Mackenzie Brett B Ballauf Charlotte C Draf Julia J Douglas Richard G RG Hummel Thomas T
Scientific reports 20201002 1
Olfactory impairment affects ~ 20% of the population and has been linked to various serious disorders. Microbes in the nasal cavity play a key role in priming the physiology of the olfactory epithelium and maintaining a normal sense of smell by the host. The aim of this study was to explore the link between olfactory dysfunction and nasal bacterial communities. A total of 162 subjects were recruited for this study from a specialized olfactory dysfunction clinic and placed into one of three group ...[more]
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