Characterization of N-Acyl-homoserine Lactones (AHLs)-Deficient Clinical Isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Indian Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 54, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 158-162

  Shang, Zhenqiu ^a   Wang, Huafu ^a   Zhou, Shuxin ^b   Chu, Weihua ^b  

^a Lishui City Center Hospital   (China)

^b CHINA PHARMACEUTICAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Acylated homoserine lactones; Biofilm; Deficient; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; Virulence factors

Indexed keywords

EID: 84893176894     PISSN: 00468991     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12088-014-0449-9     Document Type: Article

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