Cigarette smoke exposure redirects Staphylococcus aureus to a virulence profile associated with persistent infection
Tobacco smoking represents the leading preventable cause of death worldwide. Smoking is a recognised risk factor for several pathologies and is detrimental to host immune surveillance and defence. However, the impact of smoking on microbial residents of the nasopharyngeal cavity, in contact with cig...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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Springer Nature
2019
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