Interaction of Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm with inflammatory cytokines and immune cells

Colonisation and persistent lung infection by pathogens, mainly Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA), is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in Cystic Fibrosis patients. PA persists inside the lungs by forming drug-resistant biofilms. Investigation into the behaviour of bacterial cells within these...

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Main Author: Rahman, Tamanna
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2016
Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/32137/