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Novel mouse model of chronic Pseudomonas aeruginosa lung infection mimicking cystic fibrosis.
Infection and immunity - 1 Apr 2005
Hoffmann Nadine, Rasmussen Thomas Bovbjerg, Jensen Peter Østrup, Stub Charlotte, Hentzer Morten, Molin Søren, Ciofu Oana, Givskov Michael, Johansen Helle Krogh, Høiby Niels
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa causes a chronic infection in the lungs of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients by establishing an alginate-containing biofilm. The infection has been studied in several animal models; however, most of the models required artificial embedding of the bacteria. We present here a new pulmonary mouse model without artificial embedding. The model is based on a stable mucoid CF sputum isolate (NH57388A)...
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