Psl Produced by Mucoid Pseudomonas aeruginosa Contributes to the Establishment of Biofilms and Immune Evasion

Despite years of research and clinical advances, chronic pulmonary infections with mucoid Pseudomonas aeruginosa remain the primary concern for cystic fibrosis patients. Much of the research on these strains has focused on the contributions of the polysaccharide alginate; however, it is becoming evi...

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Main Authors: Christopher J. Jones, Daniel J. Wozniak, Joanna B. Goldberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2017-06-01
Series:mBio
Online Access:http://mbio.asm.org/cgi/content/full/8/3/e00864-17