Xylitol affects production of virulence factors and biofilm in pseudomonas aeruginosa; effects on respiratory epithelium inflammation. "In vitro" studies

E. Mengoni, A. Dugour, A. Vojnov, J. Figueroa (Buenos Aires, Argentina)

Source: Annual Congress 2013 –Cystic fibrosis: basic and applied science
Session: Cystic fibrosis: basic and applied science
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 2109
Disease area: Airway diseases, Paediatric lung diseases, Respiratory infections

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