Scientists to sequence DNA of cystic fibrosis superbug
Tuesday, February 22, 2011 - 18:30
in Health & Medicine
The bacterium, called Pseudomonas aeruginosa, is the most common cause of persistent and fatal lung infections in cystic fibrosis patients. Scientists at Liverpool identified a particularly virulent strain of the bacteria that is transmissible between patients. The Liverpool Epidemic Strain (LES), referred to as a cystic fibrosis 'superbug,' can cause aggressive infection and results in progressive lung decline...