Influence of neutrophil defects on Burkholderia cepacia complex pathogenesis

The Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc) is a group of Gram-negative bacteria that are ubiquitous in the environment and have emerged as opportunistic pathogens in immunocompromised patients. The primary patient populations infected with Bcc include individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF), as well as t...

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Main Authors: Laura A. Porter, Joanna B. Goldberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2011-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
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Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fcimb.2011.00009/full