Biosynthesis of the Pseudomonas aeruginosa Extracellular Polysaccharides, Alginate, Pel, and Psl

Pseudomonas aeruginosa thrives in many aqueous environments and is an opportunistic pathogen that can cause both acute and chronic infections. Environmental conditions and host defenses cause differing stresses on the bacteria, and to survive in vastly different environments, P. aeruginosa must be a...

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Main Authors: Franklin, Michael J., Nivens, David E., Weadge, Joel T., Howell, P. Lynne
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Research Foundation 2011
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3159412/