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Calprotectin-Mediated Zinc Chelation Inhibits Pseudomonas aeruginosa Protease Activity in Cystic Fibrosis Sputum
Author(s) -
Danielle M. Vermilyea,
Alex W. Crocker,
Alex H. Gifford,
Deborah A. Hogan
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of bacteriology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.652
H-Index - 246
eISSN - 1067-8832
pISSN - 0021-9193
DOI - 10.1128/jb.00100-21
Subject(s) - cystic fibrosis , biology , sputum , pseudomonas aeruginosa , calprotectin , microbiology and biotechnology , protease , chelation , zinc , medicine , biochemistry , bacteria , tuberculosis , enzyme , pathology , chemistry , genetics , disease , organic chemistry , inflammatory bowel disease
The factors that contribute to worse outcomes in individuals with cystic fibrosis (CF) with chronicPseudomonas aeruginosa infections are not well understood. Therefore, there is a need to understand environmental factors within the CF airway that contribute toP. aeruginosa colonization and infection.

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