P. aeruginosa Adapt in Lungs to Make Mucus Harder to Clear, Study Finds
Jul 25, 2019 08:30 am | Patricia Inacio, PhD
Pseudomonas aeruginosa, the most common bacterial infection found in bronchiectasis patients, can adapt in the lungs and acquire a mucoid state that makes sputum harder to clear, new research shows. Bacteria that mutate in this way are also linked to more severe disease. The study, “Mucoid Pseudomonas aeruginosa alters sputum viscoelasticity in patients with non-cystic […]
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Pseudomonas aeruginosa, the most common bacterial infection found in bronchiectasis patients, can adapt in the lungs and acquire a mucoid state that makes sputum harder to clear, new research shows. Bacteria that mutate in this way are also linked to more severe disease. The study, “Mucoid Pseudomonas aeruginosa alters sputum viscoelasticity in patients with non-cystic […]
