| Literature DB >> 2114367 |
E T Jensen1, A Kharazmi, K Lam, J W Costerton, N Høiby.
Abstract
The interaction of human neutrophils with Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilms was examined by using a chemiluminescence assay. The biofilms induced an oxidative burst response by polymorphonuclear leukocytes which was slow and only 25% of the response to planktonic bacteria. The reduced response to P. aeruginosa biofilms could play a role in the persistence of bacteria in chronic infections.Entities:
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Year: 1990 PMID: 2114367 PMCID: PMC258823 DOI: 10.1128/iai.58.7.2383-2385.1990
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Infect Immun ISSN: 0019-9567 Impact factor: 3.441