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Reactive-oxygen-species-mediated P. aeruginosa killing is functional in human cystic fibrosis macrophages.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Cifani Noemi, Pompili Barbara, Anile Marco, Patella Miriam, Diso Daniele, Venuta Federico, Cimino Giuseppe, Quattrucci Serena, Di Domenico Enea Gino, Ascenzioni Fiorentina, Del Porto Paola
Abstract excerpt
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is the most common pathogen for chronic lung infection in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. About 80% of adult CF patients have chronic P. aeruginosa infection, which accounts for much of the morbidity and most of the mortality. Both bacterial genetic adaptations and defective...
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