Characterization of biofilm-like structures formed by <it>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</it> in a synthetic mucus medium

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The accumulation of thick stagnant mucus provides a suitable environment for the growth of <it>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</it> and <it>Staphylococcus aureus</it> within the lung alveoli of cystic fibrosis (CF) pat...

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Main Authors: Haley Cecily L, Colmer-Hamood Jane A, Hamood Abdul N
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-08-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/12/181