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Phenotypic heterogeneity of Pseudomonas aeruginosa populations in a cystic fibrosis patient.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Workentine Matthew L, Sibley Christopher D, Glezerson Bryan, Purighalla Swathi, Norgaard-Gron Jens C, Parkins Michael D, Rabin Harvey R, Surette Michael G
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The opportunistic pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa chronically infects the lower airways of patients with cystic fibrosis. Throughout the course of infection this organism undergoes adaptations that contribute to its long-term persistence in the airways. While P. aeruginosa diversity has been documented, it is less clear to what extent within-patient diversity contributes to the overall population structure as...
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