Microbiomes in respiratory disease
Symposium Chairs: A. Öztürk (Istanbul, Turkey), P. Hansbro (Callaghan, Australia)
Aims: to provide a state-of-the-art update that will inform respiratory researchers, clinicians and health professionals about the role of microbiomes in respiratory disease. Leading experts in the field will review the current research and provide perspectives and opinions regarding the role of the microbiome in both disease pathogenesis and protection from disease. The intergenerational transmission of the microbiome and its effects will also be discussed. In addition, the therapeutic potential of manipulation of local and systemic microbiomes will be described.