Polymicrobial biofilms in cystic fibrosis – the role of atypical bacteria in the consortia and impact in antibiotic treatment

Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is characterized by high rates of morbidity and mortality caused by pulmonary microbial infections. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is typically the prevailing pathogen in the airways of CF patients. However, an emergent and diverse microbial community inhabiting CF lungs has been disclo...

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Main Author: Lopes, Susana Patrícia (author)
Other Authors: Azevedo, N. F. (author), Pereira, Maria Olívia (author)
Format: conferenceObject
Language:eng
Published: 2014
Subjects:
Cystic fibrosis
Polymicrobial infection
Biofilm
Inquilinus limosus
Dolosigranulum pigrum
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/31572
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/31572

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http://hdl.handle.net/1822/31572

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