Metabolic pathways of Pseudomonas aeruginosa involved in competition with respiratory bacterial pathogens

Metabolic pathways of Pseudomonas aeruginosa involved in competition with respiratory bacterial pathogens

Background: Chronic airway infection by Pseudomonas aeruginosa considerably contributes to lung tissue destruction and impairment of pulmonary function in cystic-fibrosis (CF) patients. Complex interplays between P. aeruginosa and other co-colonizing pathogens including Staphylococcus aureus, Burkho...

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Main Authors: Marie eBeaume, Thilo eKöhler, Thierry eFontana, Mikael eTognon, Adriana eRenzoni, Christian eVan Delden
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Staphylococcus aureus
respiratory pathogens
Exploitative competition
Direct competition
beneficial interactions
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fmicb.2015.00321/full

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