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Hyperbiofilm Formation by Bordetella pertussis Strains Correlates with Enhanced Virulence Traits
12 Sept 2017
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ABSTRACT Pertussis, or whooping cough, caused by the obligate human pathogen Bordetella pertussis is undergoing a worldwide resurgence. The majority of studies of this pathogen are conducted with laboratory-adapted strains which may not be representative of the species as a whole. Biofilm formation by B. pertussis plays an important role in pathogenesis. We conducted a side-by-side comparison of the...
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