Characterization of biofilm-like structures formed by Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a synthetic mucus medium

BACKGROUND: The accumulation of thick stagnant mucus provides a suitable environment for the growth of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus within the lung alveoli of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. These infections cause significant lung damage, leading to respiratory failure and death....

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Autores principales: Haley, Cecily L, Colmer-Hamood, Jane A, Hamood, Abdul N
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2012
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Research Article
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3494610/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22900764
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2180-12-181

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3494610/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22900764
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2180-12-181

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