Identification of outer membrane Porin D as a vitronectin-binding factor in cystic fibrosis clinical isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Författare
Summary, in English
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a pathogen that frequently colonizes patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Several pathogens are known to bind vitronectin to increase their virulence. Vitronectin has been shown to enhance P. aeruginosa adhesion to host epithelial cells.
Avdelning/ar
Publiceringsår
2015
Språk
Engelska
Sidor
600-607
Publikation/Tidskrift/Serie
Journal of Cystic Fibrosis
Volym
14
Issue
5
Fulltext
Länkar
Dokumenttyp
Artikel i tidskrift
Förlag
Elsevier
Ämne
- Microbiology in the medical area
Status
Published
Projekt
- The Extracellular Matrix in Patients with CF or COPD as a Basis for Novel Therapeutical Opportunities
Forskningsgrupp
- Clinical Microbiology, Malmö
ISBN/ISSN/Övrigt
- ISSN: 1873-5010