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The effect of passage and iron on the virulence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Journal of clinical pathology ·Vol. 25 ·No. 1 ·1972-01-00 ·Pages 65-8

Forsberg CM, Bullen JJ

Abstract

The factors concerned with the virulence of Pseudomonas aeruginosa are relatively labile and can be enhanced by passage. Virulence is further enhanced if the serum transferrin of the host is saturated with iron. These results draw attention to the possible serious consequences of accidental passage in hospitals, and focus attention on the importance of transferrin as a factor in non-specific resistance.

MeSH Terms
Animals Cross Infection Female Humans Iron/pharmacology Male Mice Pseudomonas aeruginosa/pathogenicity Transferrin Virulence
Chemicals
Transferrin Iron
Authors & Affiliations
2 authors, click to expand affiliations / ORCID
Forsberg C M
Bullen J J
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Article Info
Journal
Journal of clinical pathology
Abbr.
J Clin Pathol
ISSN
0021-9746
DOI
10.1136/jcp.25.1.65
Published
1972-01-00
Pages
65-8
Language
English
Region
England
NLM ID
0376601
PMCID
PMC477224
Subset
IM
External Links
PubMed source DOI: 10.1136/jcp.25.1.65 PMC Full Text View journal details
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