BdlA, DipA and induced dispersion contribute to acute virulence and chronic persistence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
The human pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa is capable of causing both acute and chronic infections. Differences in virulence are attributable to the mode of growth: bacteria growing planktonically cause acute infections, while bacteria growing in matrix-enclosed aggregates known as biofilms are assoc...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2014-06-01
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| Series: | PLoS Pathogens |
| Online Access: | http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4047105?pdf=render |