
Funding
PI Prof. Pilar Junier
This research project aims to integrate microbiome-based technologies as innovative therapeutic solutions for respiratory fungal infections, with a particular focus on aspergillosis. Unlike research on the gut microbiota, studies on the respiratory microbiota are still in their early stages. This project seeks to evaluate the potential of Live Biotherapeutic Products (LBPs) adapted to the respiratory tract environment. These LBPs are derived from bacteria isolated from the human respiratory tract and are evaluated for their efficacy and safety in preclinical models. The ultimate goal is to develop a prototype LBP with a defined composition and health claims, paving the way for future clinical trials.
Palmieri F, Koutsokera A, Bernasconi E, Junier P, von Garnier C, Ubags N. Recent Advances in Fungal Infections: From Lung Ecology to Therapeutic Strategies With a Focus on Aspergillus spp. Front Med (Lausanne). 2022 Mar 21;9:832510. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2022.832510. PMID: 35386908; PMCID: PMC8977413.
Palmieri F, Magnin M, Diserens J, Gresse M, Bernasconi E, Pernot J, Shanmuganathan A, Trompette A, Von Garnier C, Junier T, Neuenschwander S, Bindschedler S, Pagni M, Koutsokera A, Ubags N, Junier P. One-Step Soft Agar Enrichment and Isolation of Human Lung Bacteria Inhibiting the Germination of Aspergillus fumigatus conidia. Preprints 2023, 2023052247. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202305.2247.v1