Nontypeable Haemophilus influenzae newly released (NRel) from biofilms by antibody-mediated dispersal versus antibody-mediated disruption are phenotypically distinct
Biofilms contribute significantly to the chronicity and recurrence of bacterial diseases due to the fact that biofilm-resident bacteria are highly recalcitrant to killing by host immune effectors and antibiotics. Thus, antibody-mediated release of bacteria from biofilm residence into the surrounding...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-12-01
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Series: | Biofilm |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2590207520300228 |