The pH Value as a Factor Modifying Bacterial Colonization of Sinonasal Mucosa in Healthy Persons.
Monika Morawska-KochmanKatarzyna JermakowKamil NelkeKrzysztof ZubWojciech PawlakKrzysztof DudekMarek BochniaPublished in: The Annals of otology, rhinology, and laryngology (2019)
Differences in the pH value between the middle nasal meatus and the maxillary sinus are characteristic of healthy subjects and could be associated with the diverse bacterial flora. The role of bacteria Propionibacterium acnes seems to be crucial for the pH range and sinus flora in healthy subjects.
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