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Biochemical and Genetic Aspects of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Virulence

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Part of the book series: Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology ((CT MICROBIOLOGY,volume 118))

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The Pseudomonas species includes at least 30 recognized strains, widely distributed in natural environments (e.g., soil and water) and as part of normal intestinal flora of mammals. Of these only a handful can cause infections in human hosts, and only Pseudomonas aeruginosa has been identified as a potentially life-threatening pathogen. This organism is usually associated with patients with an underlying disease who are subjected to extensive chemotherapy and hospitalization.

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Lory, S., Tai, P.C. (1985). Biochemical and Genetic Aspects of Pseudomonas Aeruginosa Virulence. In: Goebel, W. (eds) Genetic Approaches to Microbial Pathogenicity. Current Topics in Microbiology and Immunology, vol 118. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-70586-1_4

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