Pseudomonas aeruginosa alginate overproducing mucoid strain displayed dominancy in mixed community biofilms.

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen that causes chronic respiratory infections in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. Mucoid strains are characterized by over-production of alginate and make significant contributions to the severity of lung infection in CF patients. In addition to the cli...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ong, Jolene.
Other Authors: School of Biological Sciences
Format: Final Year Project (FYP)
Language:English
Published: 2013
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10356/52950