Sputum from People with Cystic Fibrosis Reduces the Killing of Methicillin-Resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> by Neutrophils and Diminishes Phagosomal Production of Reactive Oxygen Species

Sputum from People with Cystic Fibrosis Reduces the Killing of Methicillin-Resistant <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> by Neutrophils and Diminishes Phagosomal Production of Reactive Oxygen Species

Cystic fibrosis (CF) airway disease is characterized by chronic polymicrobial infections and an infiltration of neutrophils (PMNs). <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> has been the most prevalent respiratory pathogen in CF. In particular, methicillin-resistant <i>S. aureus</i> (MRSA...

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Main Authors: Kayla M. Fantone, Joanna B. Goldberg, Arlene A. Stecenko, Balázs Rada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-09-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
cystic fibrosis
PMN
MRSA
phagocytosis
sputum
phagosome
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/12/9/1148

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