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Dusty air is rewriting your lung microbiome

UCR Health — October 20, 2025

Genetic or bacterial diseases have previously been shown to have an effect on lung microbes. However, a UC Riverside discovery marks the first time scientists have observed such changes from environmental exposure rather than disease.

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