Tolerance and resistance of microbial biofilms
Chronic infections caused by microbial biofilms represent an important clinical challenge.
The recalcitrance of microbial biofilms to antimicrobials and to the immune system is a major …
The recalcitrance of microbial biofilms to antimicrobials and to the immune system is a major …
Pseudomonas aeruginosa: pathogenesis, virulence factors, antibiotic resistance, interaction with host, technology advances and emerging therapeutics
Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) is a Gram-negative opportunistic pathogen that
infects patients with cystic fibrosis, burn wounds, immunodeficiency, chronic obstructive …
infects patients with cystic fibrosis, burn wounds, immunodeficiency, chronic obstructive …
Pseudomonas aeruginosa: An Audacious Pathogen with an Adaptable Arsenal of Virulence Factors
I Jurado-Martín, M Sainz-Mejías… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a dominant pathogen in people with cystic fibrosis (CF)
contributing to morbidity and mortality. Its tremendous ability to adapt greatly facilitates its …
contributing to morbidity and mortality. Its tremendous ability to adapt greatly facilitates its …
Pharmacologic improvement of CFTR function rapidly decreases sputum pathogen density, but lung infections generally persist
DP Nichols, SJ Morgan, M Skalland… - The Journal of …, 2023 - Am Soc Clin Investig
Background Lung infections are among the most consequential manifestations of cystic
fibrosis (CF) and are associated with reduced lung function and shortened survival. Drugs …
fibrosis (CF) and are associated with reduced lung function and shortened survival. Drugs …
[HTML][HTML] Host and pathogen response to bacteriophage engineered against Mycobacterium abscessus lung infection
JA Nick, RM Dedrick, AL Gray, EK Vladar, BE Smith… - Cell, 2022 - cell.com
Two mycobacteriophages were administered intravenously to a male with treatment-
refractory Mycobacterium abscessus pulmonary infection and severe cystic fibrosis lung …
refractory Mycobacterium abscessus pulmonary infection and severe cystic fibrosis lung …
Pseudomonas aeruginosa: Infections, Animal Modeling, and Therapeutics
SJ Wood, TM Kuzel, SH Shafikhani - Cells, 2023 - mdpi.com
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an important Gram-negative opportunistic pathogen which
causes many severe acute and chronic infections with high morbidity, and mortality rates as …
causes many severe acute and chronic infections with high morbidity, and mortality rates as …
[HTML][HTML] Antibacterial coatings on orthopedic implants
X Chen, J Zhou, Y Qian, LZ Zhao - Materials Today Bio, 2023 - Elsevier
With the aging of population and the rapid improvement of public health and medical level in
recent years, people have had an increasing demand for orthopedic implants. However …
recent years, people have had an increasing demand for orthopedic implants. However …
The importance of understanding the infectious microenvironment
Standard doses of antibiotics do not efficiently treat chronic infections of the soft tissue and
bone. In this Personal View, we advocate for improving treatment of these infections by …
bone. In this Personal View, we advocate for improving treatment of these infections by …
A Pseudomonas aeruginosa small RNA regulates chronic and acute infection
The ability to switch between different lifestyles allows bacterial pathogens to thrive in
diverse ecological niches,. However, a molecular understanding of their lifestyle changes …
diverse ecological niches,. However, a molecular understanding of their lifestyle changes …
Evolution of lasR mutants in polymorphic Pseudomonas aeruginosa populations facilitates chronic infection of the lung
K Zhao, X Yang, Q Zeng, Y Zhang, H Li, C Yan… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Chronic infection with the bacterial pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa often leads to
coexistence of heterogeneous populations carrying diverse mutations. In particular, loss-of …
coexistence of heterogeneous populations carrying diverse mutations. In particular, loss-of …