Pseudomonas aeruginosa response to lung surfactant
Summary:
Analysis of P. aeruginosa grown in media containing lung surfactant. P. aeruginosa is a common environmental bacterium that is also an opportunistic pathogen, particularly of the human lung. Results provide insight into the mechanisms used by P. aeruginosa to establish and maintain lung infections.
LaBauve AE, Wargo MJ. Detection of host-derived sphingosine by Pseudomonas aeruginosa is important for survival in the murine lung. PLoS Pathog 2014 Jan;10(1):e1003889. PMID: 24465209
