Preclinical Evaluation of Recombinant Microbial Glycoside Hydrolases as Antibiofilm Agents in Acute Pulmonary Pseudomonas aeruginosa Infection

Abstract

The bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa can colonize the airways of patients with chronic lung disease. Within the lung, P. aeruginosa forms biofilms that can enhance resistance to antibiotics and immune defenses. P. aeruginosa biofilm formation is dependent on the secretion of matrix exopolysaccharides, including Pel and Psl.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Aug 16, 2022
Source ID
10.1128/aac.00052-22

Entities

People

  • Deepa Raju
  • Donald C Sheppard
  • Fabrice N. Gravelat
  • Hanna Ostapska
  • Ira Lacdao
  • Melanie Lehoux
  • Natalie C. Bamford
  • P Lynne Howell
  • Perrin Baker
  • Piyanka Sivarajah
  • Rachel Corsini
  • Stephanie Gilbert

Organizations

  • Canadian Glycomics Network
  • Cystic Fibrosis Canada
  • McGill University
  • United States Army Materiel Command
  • University of Toronto

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Biology

Readers

  • Microbial Pathology
  • Toxicology/Environmental Toxicology

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology