| Literature DB >> 11137045 |
K P Rumbaugh1, J A Griswold, A N Hamood.
Abstract
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen that causes a wide variety of infections. The cell-density-dependent signaling mechanisms known as quorum sensing play a role in several of these infections including corneal, lung and burn wound infections. In addition, the quorum-sensing systems contribute to the ability of P. aeruginosa to form biofilms on medically important devices. The quorum-sensing systems accomplish their effect by controlling the production of different virulence factors and by manipulating the host immune response.Entities:
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Year: 2000 PMID: 11137045 DOI: 10.1016/s1286-4579(00)01327-7
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Microbes Infect ISSN: 1286-4579 Impact factor: 2.700