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Enhanced <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> Biofilm Development Mediated by Human Neutrophils
20 May 2005
Abstract excerpt
Cystic fibrosis (CF) lung disease features persistent neutrophil accumulation to the airways from the time of infancy. CF children are frequently exposed to Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and by adulthood, 80% of CF patients are chronically infected. The formation of biofilms is a particularly important phenotypic characteristic of P. aeruginosa that allows for bacterial survival despite aggressive antibiotic therapy...
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