Effect of Oxygen on the Competition between Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus
abstract: The viscous lung mucus of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients is characterized by oxygen gradients, which creates a unique niche for bacterial growth. Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus, two predominant microorganisms chronically infecting the airways of CF patients, typically loca...
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| Format: | Dissertation |
| Language: | English |
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2014
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| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.27479 |