Calcium induces chronic lung infections
Tuesday, October 25, 2016 - 06:01
in Health & Medicine
The bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a life-threatening pathogen in hospitals. About ten percent of all nosocomial infections, in particular pneumonia, are caused by this pathogen. Researchers have now discovered that calcium induces the switch from acute to chronic infection. The researchers have also reported why antibiotics are less effective in fighting the pathogen in its chronic state.