Exposure of Mycobacteriodes abscessus clones to mucin affects bacterial phenotype

Abstract In the past 20 years infections caused by Mycobacterioides abscessus have become increasingly common in patients with chronic lung conditions. The microorganisms are also resistant to a number of antibiotic classes, making treatment challenging. To begin understanding how the bacterium adap...

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Main Authors: Amy Leestemaker-Palmer, Tiffany Ong, Luiz E Bermudez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-01-01
Series:Scientific Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-84451-8