Bacteria Present in Carotid Arterial Plaques Are Found as Biofilm Deposits Which May Contribute to Enhanced Risk of Plaque Rupture
ABSTRACT Atherosclerosis, a disease condition resulting from the buildup of fatty plaque deposits within arterial walls, is the major underlying cause of ischemia (restriction of the blood), leading to obstruction of peripheral arteries, congestive heart failure, heart attack, and stroke in humans....
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2014-07-01
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| Series: | mBio |
| Online Access: | https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/mBio.01206-14 |