Within-Host Evolution of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Reveals Adaptation toward Iron Acquisition from Hemoglobin

Pseudomonas aeruginosa airway infections are a major cause of mortality and morbidity of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. In order to persist, P. aeruginosa depends on acquiring iron from its host, and multiple different iron acquisition systems may be active during infection. This includes the pyover...

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Main Authors: Marvig, Rasmus Lykke, Damkiær, Søren, Khademi, S. M. Hossein, Markussen, Trine M., Molin, Søren, Jelsbak, Lars
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: American Society of Microbiology 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4010824/