Abstract
Pneumonia caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) continues to carry a high burden in terms of mortality. With the roles of gut microbiota in mediating lung diseases being gradually uncovered, the details of the molecular mechanism of the "gut-lung axis" mediated by beneficial microorganisms and small-molecule metabolites have gradually attracted the attention of researchers. However, further studies are still necessary to determine the efficacy of microbial-based interventions. Our findings indicate that sodium butyrate (NaB) alleviates MRSA-induced pulmonary inflammation by improving gut-lung microbiota and promoting M2 polarization of alveolar macrophages. Therefore, the preventive administration of NaB might be explored as an effective strategy to control MRSA pneumonia.
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