Pf Bacteriophage and Their Impact on Pseudomonas Virulence, Mammalian Immunity, and Chronic Infections

Pf bacteriophage are temperate phages that infect the bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a major cause of chronic lung infections in cystic fibrosis (CF) and other settings. Pf and other temperate phages have evolved complex, mutualistic relationships with their bacterial hosts that impact both bacte...

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Main Authors: Patrick R. Secor, Elizabeth B. Burgener, M. Kinnersley, Laura K. Jennings, Valery Roman-Cruz, Medeea Popescu, Jonas D. Van Belleghem, Naomi Haddock, Conner Copeland, Lia A. Michaels, Christiaan R. de Vries, Qingquan Chen, Julie Pourtois, Travis J. Wheeler, Carlos E. Milla, Paul L. Bollyky
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Immunology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fimmu.2020.00244/full