The Gram-negative bacterial lipopolysaccharide (LPS) is a major component of the outer
membrane that plays a key role in host–pathogen interactions with the innate immune …

Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) uses several virulence factors to establish chronic
respiratory infections in bronchiectasis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and cystic …

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a major pathogen in the lungs of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients.
However, it is now recognised that a diverse microbial community exists in the airways …

Cystic fibrosis (CF) airways disease represents an example of polymicrobial infection
whereby different bacterial species can interact and influence each other. In CF patients …

Cystic fibrosis lung disease is characterized by chronic airway infections with the
opportunistic pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa and severe neutrophilic pulmonary …

This review guides the reader through the current understanding of the dynamic changes
that occur within the cystic fibrosis (CF) lung that allow Pseudomonas aeruginosa to become …

Rationale: Bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (BOS) is the primary limiting factor for long-term
survival after lung transplantation, and has previously been associated with microbial …

The interplay between antibiotic resistance and bacterial fitness/virulence has attracted the
interest of researchers for decades because of its therapeutic implications, since it is …

Background Enterobacter cloacae complex contains nosocomial pathogens responsible for
infection outbreaks. Identification at the species level within the E cloacae complex remains …

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a major opportunistic pathogen in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients
and causes a wide range of infections among other susceptible populations. Its inherent …