The Pseudomonas aeruginosa type III translocon is required for biofilm formation at the epithelial barrier.

Clinical infections by Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a deadly Gram-negative, opportunistic pathogen of immunocompromised hosts, often involve the formation of antibiotic-resistant biofilms. Although biofilm formation has been extensively studied in vitro on glass or plastic surfaces, much less is known ab...

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Main Authors: Cindy S Tran, Stephanie M Rangel, Henrik Almblad, Arlinet Kierbel, Michael Givskov, Tim Tolker-Nielsen, Alan R Hauser, Joanne N Engel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-11-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4223071?pdf=render