Anaerobic biofilm infections in cystic fibrosis.
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an important pathogen that infects the lungs of cystic fibrosis patients. A paper published in the October issue of Developmental Cell proves that the bacterial cells in the lung live in anaerobic biofilms and adopt a metabolic pattern and a phenotype that differ significantly from those of test tube-grown cells, and even from those of aerobic biofilms.
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D000693:Anaerobiosis; D018441:Biofilms / Q000254:growth & development*; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000382:microbiology; D011550:Pseudomonas aeruginosa / Q000254:growth & development*