Transport of nanoparticles and tobramycin-loaded liposomes in Burkholderia cepacia complex biofilms.

Due to the intrinsic resistance of Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc) to many antibiotics and the production of a broad range of virulence factors, lung infections by these bacteria, primarily occurring in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients, are very difficult to treat. In addition, the ability of Bcc or...

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Main Authors: Anne-Sophie Messiaen, Katrien Forier, Hans Nelis, Kevin Braeckmans, Tom Coenye
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3828301?pdf=render