Pseudomonas aeruginosa responds to exogenous polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) by modifying phospholipid composition, membrane permeability, and phenotypes associated with virulence

Pseudomonas aeruginosa responds to exogenous polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) by modifying phospholipid composition, membrane permeability, and phenotypes associated with virulence

Abstract Background Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a common opportunistic pathogen, is known to cause infections in a variety of compromised human tissues. An emerging mechanism for microbial survival is the incorporation of exogenous fatty acids to alter the cell’s membrane phospholipid profile. With thes...

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Main Authors: Lyssa Y. Baker, Chelsea R. Hobby, Andrew W. Siv, William C. Bible, Michael S. Glennon, Derek M. Anderson, Steven J. Symes, David K. Giles
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-09-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Subjects:
Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Fatty acids
Phospholipids
Antimicrobial peptides
Biofilm
Motility
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12866-018-1259-8

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