Cigarette smoke redirects Staphylococcus aureus to a virulence phenotype associated with persistent infection

A. Lacoma De La Torre (Badalona (Barcelona), Spain)

Source: International Congress 2017 – How can microbiology and translational research help physicians?
Session: How can microbiology and translational research help physicians?
Session type: Poster Discussion
Number: 3323
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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