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A multi-host approach to identify a transposon mutant of Pseudomonas aeruginosa LESB58 lacking full virulence.
BMC research notes - 27 Mar 2018
Gagné-Thivierge Cynthia, Kukavica-Ibrulj Irena, Filion Geneviève, Dekimpe Valérie, Tan Sok Gheck E, Vincent Antony T, Déziel Éric, Levesque Roger C, Charette Steve J
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OBJECTIVE: Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic bacterial pathogen well known to cause chronic lung infections in individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF). Some strains adapted to this particular niche show distinct phenotypes, such as biofilm hyperproduction. It is necessary to study CF clinical P. aeruginosa isolates, such as Liverpool Epidemic Strains (LES), to acquire a better understanding of the key...
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