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Extracellular DNA-induced antimicrobial peptide resistance mechanisms in Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Extracellular DNA (eDNA) is in the environment, bodily fluids, in the matrix of biofilms, and accumulates at infection sites. eDNA can function as a nutrient source, a universal biofilm matrix component, and an innate immune effector in eDNA traps. In biofilms, eDNA is required for attachment, aggre...

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Autor principal: Lewenza, Shawn
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3572637/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23419933
http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2013.00021