Evolutionary Roots Of Ancient Bacteria May Open New Line Of Attack On Cystic Fibrosis
Wednesday, December 17, 2008 - 23:28
in Health & Medicine
The redox-active pigments responsible for the blue-green stain of the mucus that clogs the lungs of children and adults with cystic fibrosis are primarily signaling molecules that allow large clusters of the opportunistic infection agent, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, to organize themselves into structured communities.
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