Effects of Fine Particulate Matter on Pseudomonas aeruginosa Adhesion and Biofilm Formation In Vitro

Respiratory infections of Pseudomonas aeruginosa are a major cause of mortality and morbidity for hospitalized patients. Fine particulate matter (FPM) is known to have interactions with some bacterial infection in the respiratory system. In this report, we investigate the effect of different concent...

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Main Authors: Seon Hee Woo, Sang Moog Lee, Ki Cheol Park, Gyeong Nam Park, Byeolnimhee Cho, Insoo Kim, Jinwoo Kim, Sungyoup Hong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2018-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/6287932