Pathogenic factors of Pseudomonas aeruginosa – the role of biofilm in pathogenicity and as a target for phage therapy

Pathogenic factors of Pseudomonas aeruginosa – the role of biofilm in pathogenicity and as a target for phage therapy

<i>Pseudomonas</i> aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen that can cause several acute and chronic infections in humans, and it has become an important cause of nosocomial infections and antibiotic resistance. Biofilm represents an important virulence factor for these bacteria, plays a...

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Main Authors: Fairoz Al-Wrafy, Ewa Brzozowska, Sabina Górska, Andrzej Gamian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Index Copernicus International S.A. 2017-02-01
Series:Postępy Higieny i Medycyny Doświadczalnej
Subjects:
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Virulence
phage
biofilm
extracellular polysaccharide
depolymerase
Online Access:http://phmd.pl/gicid/01.3001.0010.3792

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