The Role of Non-Typeable Haemophilus influenzae Biofilms in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

The Role of Non-Typeable Haemophilus influenzae Biofilms in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi) is an ubiquitous commensal-turned-pathogen that colonises the respiratory mucosa in airways diseases including Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). COPD is a progressive inflammatory syndrome of the lungs, encompassing chronic bronchitis that is ch...

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Main Authors: Jake R. Weeks, Karl J. Staples, C. Mirella Spalluto, Alastair Watson, Tom M. A. Wilkinson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
Subjects:
Non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi)
biofilms
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
airways diseases
lung microbiome
host-pathogen interactions
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcimb.2021.720742/full

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