Typing of Pseudomonas aeruginosa strains in Turkish cystic fibrosis patients

Yagci A., Ciragil P., Over U., Sener B., Erturan Z., Soyletir G.

MICROBIOLOGICA, cilt.26, sa.1, ss.109-114, 2003 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 26 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2003
  • Dergi Adı: MICROBIOLOGICA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.109-114
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The majority of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients suffer from chronic respiratory infection with the opportunistic bacterial pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa. The virulence of P. aeruginosa is associated with the presence of various extracellular factors, like alginate, elastase, alkaline protease which contribute tissue destruction and assist bacterial invasion.