Ferrous Iron Is a Significant Component of Bioavailable Iron in Cystic Fibrosis Airways

ABSTRACT Chronic, biofilm-like infections by the opportunistic pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa are a major cause of mortality in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. While much is known about P. aeruginosa from laboratory studies, far less is understood about what it experiences in vivo. Iron is an import...

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Main Authors: Ryan C. Hunter, Fadi Asfour, Jozef Dingemans, Brenda L. Osuna, Tahoura Samad, Anne Malfroot, Pierre Cornelis, Dianne K. Newman
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2013
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/af2255f974e941ee96a2feb6197bdcf2
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