Pseudomonas aeruginosa Diversification during Infection Development in Cystic Fibrosis Lungs—A Review

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is the most prevalent pathogen of cystic fibrosis (CF) lung disease. Its long persistence in CF airways is associated with sophisticated mechanisms of adaptation, including biofilm formation, resistance to antibiotics, hypermutability and customized pathogenicity in which viru...

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Main Authors: Ana Margarida Sousa, Maria Olívia Pereira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2014-08-01
Series:Pathogens
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/3/3/680