title: Current Knowledge and Future Research Directions on Fecal Bacterial Patterns and Their Association with Asthma.
authors.affiliation: Division of Medical Microbiology, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa.
authors.forename: Shantelle
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Claassen-Weitz
authors.affiliation: Centre for Evidence-based Health Care, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Stellenbosch UniversityCape Town, South Africa; Cochrane South Africa, South African Medical Research CouncilCape Town, South Africa.
authors.forename: Charles S
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Wiysonge
authors.affiliation: Vaccines for Africa Initiative, Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine, University of Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa.
authors.forename: Shingai
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Machingaidze
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster UniversityOntario, Canada; Biostatistics Unit, Father Sean O'SulliVan Research CentreOntario, Canada.
authors.forename: Lehana
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Thabane
authors.affiliation: Division of Immunology, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape TownCape Town, South Africa; Institute of Infectious Diseases and Molecular Medicine, University of Cape TownCape Town, South Africa; International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, University of Cape TownCape Town, South Africa.
authors.forename: William G C
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Horsnell
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Cape TownCape Town, South Africa; Red Cross War Memorial Children's HospitalCape Town, South Africa; Medical Research Council Unit on Child and Adolescent Health, University of Cape TownCape Town, South Africa.
authors.forename: Heather J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Zar
authors.affiliation: Division of Medical Microbiology, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape TownCape Town, South Africa; Institute of Infectious Diseases and Molecular Medicine, University of Cape TownCape Town, South Africa; National Health Laboratory Service, Groote Schuur HospitalCape Town, South Africa.
authors.forename: Mark P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Nicol
authors.affiliation: Division of Medical Microbiology, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape TownCape Town, South Africa; Institute of Infectious Diseases and Molecular Medicine, University of Cape TownCape Town, South Africa.
authors.forename: Mamadou
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kaba
keywords: asthma; fecal bacteria; mechanisms; microbiome; systematic review