Phenotypes of non-attached Pseudomonas aeruginosa aggregates resemble surface attached biofilm.

Phenotypes of non-attached Pseudomonas aeruginosa aggregates resemble surface attached biofilm.

For a chronic infection to be established, bacteria must be able to cope with hostile conditions such as low iron levels, oxidative stress, and clearance by the host defense, as well as antibiotic treatment. It is generally accepted that biofilm formation facilitates tolerance to these adverse condi...

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Main Authors: Morten Alhede, Kasper Nørskov Kragh, Klaus Qvortrup, Marie Allesen-Holm, Maria van Gennip, Louise D Christensen, Peter Østrup Jensen, Anne K Nielsen, Matt Parsek, Dan Wozniak, Søren Molin, Tim Tolker-Nielsen, Niels Høiby, Michael Givskov, Thomas Bjarnsholt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3221681?pdf=render

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