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Evidence and Role for Bacterial Mucin Degradation in Cystic Fibrosis Airway Disease

Chronic lung infections in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients are composed of complex microbial communities that incite persistent inflammation and airway damage. Despite the high density of bacteria that colonize the lower airways, nutrient sources that sustain bacterial growth in vivo, and how those nu...

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Autores principales: Flynn, Jeffrey M., Niccum, David, Dunitz, Jordan M., Hunter, Ryan C.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Public Library of Science 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4993466/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27548479
http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1005846