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Dynamics of adaptive microevolution of hypermutable Pseudomonas aeruginosa during chronic pulmonary infection in patients with cystic fibrosis.
The Journal of infectious diseases - 1 Jul 2009
Hoboth Christina, Hoffmann Reinhard, Eichner Anja, Henke Christine, Schmoldt Sabine, Imhof Axel, Heesemann Jürgen, Hogardt Michael
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BACKGROUND: In patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), the emergence of hypermutable Pseudomonas aeruginosa drives the selection of P. aeruginosa variants that are efficiently adapted to the inflamed lungs of these patients. OBJECTIVE: To provide a detailed survey of adaptive changes in the physiolog...
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