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Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm-deficient mutants undergo parallel evolution during chronic infection.
Journal of bacteriology - 18 Jun 2026
Gloag Erin S, Marshall Christopher W, Kubota Nanami, Deaver Stacie E, Deshotel Brennan, Cooper Vaughn S, Wozniak Daniel J
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa readily adapts to infection by acquiring stable and heritable mutations. Previously, we discovered that the first adaptations in a porcine wound model were rugose small-colony variants (RSCVs) caused by mutations in the wsp operon. These mutants overproduce Pel and Psl biofilm exopolysaccharides that improve defense against host responses. To identify other mechanisms of host adaptation...
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