The role of Psl in the failure to eradicate Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms in children with cystic fibrosis

The role of Psl in the failure to eradicate Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms in children with cystic fibrosis

Abstract The exopolysaccharide Psl contributes to biofilm structure and antibiotic tolerance and may play a role in the failure to eradicate Pseudomonas aeruginosa from cystic fibrosis (CF) airways. The study objective was to determine whether there were any differences in Psl in P. aeruginosa isola...

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Main Authors: Amanda J. Morris, Lindsay Jackson, Yvonne CW Yau, Courtney Reichhardt, Trevor Beaudoin, Stephanie Uwumarenogie, Kevin M. Guttman, P. Lynne Howell, Matthew R. Parsek, Lucas R. Hoffman, Dao Nguyen, Antonio DiGiandomenico, David S. Guttman, Daniel J. Wozniak, Valerie J. Waters
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-08-01
Series:npj Biofilms and Microbiomes
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41522-021-00234-3

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41522-021-00234-3

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