Cell-to-cell signaling and Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections.

C Van Delden, BH Iglewski - Emerging infectious diseases, 1998 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
C Van Delden, BH Iglewski
Emerging infectious diseases, 1998ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a bacterium responsible for severe nosocomial infections, life-
threatening infections in immunocompromised persons, and chronic infections in cystic
fibrosis patients. The bacterium's virulence depends on a large number of cell-associated
and extracellular factors. Cell-to-cell signaling systems control the expression and allow a
coordinated, cell-density-dependent production of many extracellular virulence factors. We
discuss the possible role of cell-to-cell signaling in the pathogenesis of P. aeruginosa …
Abstract
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a bacterium responsible for severe nosocomial infections, life-threatening infections in immunocompromised persons, and chronic infections in cystic fibrosis patients. The bacterium's virulence depends on a large number of cell-associated and extracellular factors. Cell-to-cell signaling systems control the expression and allow a coordinated, cell-density-dependent production of many extracellular virulence factors. We discuss the possible role of cell-to-cell signaling in the pathogenesis of P. aeruginosa infections and present a rationale for targeting cell-to-cell signaling systems in the development of new therapeutic approaches.
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