[PDF][PDF] Anaerobic biofilm infections in cystic fibrosis
JW Costerton - Molecular cell, 2002 - cell.com
JW Costerton
Molecular cell, 2002•cell.comPseudomonas aeruginosa is an important pathogen that infects the lungs of cystic fibrosis
patients. A paper published in the October issue of Developmental Cell (Yoon et al., 2002)
proves that the bacterial cells in the lung live in anaerobic biofilms and adopt a metabolic
pattern and a phenotype that differ significantly from those of test tube-grown cells, and even
from those of aerobic biofilms.
patients. A paper published in the October issue of Developmental Cell (Yoon et al., 2002)
proves that the bacterial cells in the lung live in anaerobic biofilms and adopt a metabolic
pattern and a phenotype that differ significantly from those of test tube-grown cells, and even
from those of aerobic biofilms.
Abstract
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an important pathogen that infects the lungs of cystic fibrosis patients. A paper published in the October issue of Developmental Cell (Yoon et al., 2002) proves that the bacterial cells in the lung live in anaerobic biofilms and adopt a metabolic pattern and a phenotype that differ significantly from those of test tube-grown cells, and even from those of aerobic biofilms.
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