Epinephrine affects motility, and increases adhesion, biofilm and virulence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa H103
Abstract Microbial endocrinology has demonstrated for more than two decades, that eukaryotic substances (hormones, neurotransmitters, molecules of the immune system) can modulate the physiological behavior of bacteria. Among them, the hormones/neurotransmitters, epinephrine (Epi) and norepinephrine...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2019-12-01
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Series: | Scientific Reports |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-56666-7 |