Cystic Fibrosis Acidic Microenvironment Determines Antibiotic Susceptibility and Biofilm Formation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa
Q. Lin, J. M. Pilewski, Y. P. Di
This study shows that acidic conditions enhance Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm formation and antibiotic resistance in CF-like environments, which can be reversed by neutralizing the pH.
bioRxiv · Oct 15, 2020Microbiology