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Respiratory pathogens adopt a chronic lifestyle in response to bile.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Reen F Jerry, Woods David F, Mooij Marlies J, Adams Claire, O'Gara Fergal
Abstract excerpt
Chronic respiratory infections are a major cause of morbidity and mortality, most particularly in Cystic Fibrosis (CF) patients. The recent finding that gastro-esophageal reflux (GER) frequently occurs in CF patients led us to investigate the impact of bile on the behaviour of Pseudomonas aeruginosa and other CF-associated respiratory pathogens. Bile increased biofilm formation, Type Six Secretion, and quorum...
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