Clinical Predictors of Nose/Throat Bacteriome and Fungal Colonization in Skilled Nursing Facility Residents

Apr 14, 2026

Candida albicans colonization was associated with less nose/throat bacteriome diversity among skilled nursing facility residents in a short-term longitudinal study from Morgan Byrd and MCIDT affiliates Jennifer Head, Lona Mody, and Betsy Foxman.

Key Terms: nose/throat bacteriome, Candida albicans, bacteriome stability, older adults, skilled nursing facility