Developing a model system for 'Staphylococcus aureus' respiratory infection in cystic fibrosis patients

For the first time, an in vitro cystic fibrosis (CF) artificial sputum model (ASM) was found to support the growth and survival of a clinical epidemic strain of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (EMRSAl6-252). Specific components, which included mucin. DNA and others, were removed from ASM...

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Main Author: Micallef, Christianne
Published: Kingston University 2008
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Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.501769