Determining the effects of a commonly used cystic fibrosis antibiotic on nonmucoid Pseudomonas aeruginosa reversion

Authors

Vanessa Meza-Perez, University of Nevada, Las VegasFollow

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Description

Summary: 1. CF lung environment selects for mutations in Pa --> Mucoid 2. Mucoid can revert to nonmucoid 3. Reversion rate w/ antibiotic vs. Reversion rate w/o antibiotic 4. Induced reversion as a potential CF therapeutic strategy

Publication Date

Spring 4-27-2022

Language

English

Keywords

Cystic fibrosis; Antibiotics; Mucoids

Disciplines

Medical Sciences

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pdf

File Size

3900 KB

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Comments

Boo Shan Tseng

Recommended Citation

Meza-Perez, Vanessa, "Determining the effects of a commonly used cystic fibrosis antibiotic on nonmucoid Pseudomonas aeruginosa reversion" (2022). Undergraduate Research Symposium Podium Presentations. 40.
https://digitalscholarship.unlv.edu/durep_podium/40

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