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Transcription-associated mutation of lasR in Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
DNA repair - 1 Oct 2016
Wang Chao, McPherson John R, Zhang Lian-Hui, Rozen Steve, Sabapathy Kanaga
Abstract excerpt
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen which infects cystic fibrosis and cancer patients with compromised immune systems. LasR is a master regulator which controls the virulence of P. aeruginosa in response to bacterial cell-density and host signals. During infection, lasR is frequently mutated, conferring P. aeruginosa a growth advantage in hosts and enhances resistance to widely used antibiotics....
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