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alginate
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protects bacterium from macrophage engulfment
virulence factor of pseudomonas |
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saprophytes
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normal role is to degrade dead material
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Pseudomonas
general Characteristics |
gram neg
opportunistic associated with water saprophyte polar flagella efficient biofilm formation |
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Pseudomonas
Disease |
Diverse sites of infection
Chronic lung infections in CF patients |
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Quorum Sensing
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bacteria continuously produce small signaling molecules
When higher dens of bacteria present, and in turn more signaling molecules- transcription factor is activated. 'turns on genes' required for biofilm formation and others |
