The role of Pf filamentous phage in the biofilm development of Pseudomonas aeruginosa

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen that can form and grow as biofilms. The Pf4 filamentous phage in PAO1 has been demonstrated to be involved in biofilm killing, cell dispersal and also virulence. However, the role of a recently discovered second filamentous prophage, Pf6, is yet to...

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Main Author: Muhammad Hafiz Ismail
Other Authors: Scott Rice
Format: Final Year Project
Language:English
Published: 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10356/60726
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Institution: Nanyang Technological University
Language: English