An investigation of the effects of an antimicrobial peptide on the survival of Acanthamoeba and intracellular bacteria associated with cystic fibrosis

Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus and Haemophilus influenzae are the most notorious pathogens associated with pulmonary infections in Cystic Fibrosis (CF) lung. Treatment is problematic and re-infection is relatively common. It is vital to develop alternative therapies. Antimicrobial pep...

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Main Author: Tashmukhambetov, Bauyrzhan
Published: University of Essex 2016
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.700280