From genotype to phenotype: adaptations of Pseudomonas aeruginosa to the cystic fibrosis environment.

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Pseudomonas aeruginosa is one of the main microbial species colonizing the lungs of cystic fibrosis patients and is responsible for the decline in respiratory function. Despite the hostile pulmonary environment, P. aeruginosa is able to establish chronic infections thanks to its strong adaptive capacity. Various longitudinal studies have attempted to compare the strains of early infection with the adapted strains...

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