Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract
Abstract
Aspergillus fumigatus may cause infections in immunocompromised patients including patients with cystic fibrosis. A. fumigatus conidia are readily inhaled and are not cleared by the innate immune system. Respiratory infections are typified by the presence of 17th ECCMID / 25th ICC, Posters dense filamentous networks of hyphae in the pulmonary cavity and airways. These fungal mucus plugs are inherently difficult to treat, and have characteristics which resemble biofilms.
title = "Aspergillus fumigatus biofilms are refractory to antifungal challenge",
abstract = "Aspergillus fumigatus may cause infections in immunocompromised patients including patients with cystic fibrosis. A. fumigatus conidia are readily inhaled and are not cleared by the innate immune system. Respiratory infections are typified by the presence of 17th ECCMID / 25th ICC, Posters dense filamentous networks of hyphae in the pulmonary cavity and airways. These fungal mucus plugs are inherently difficult to treat, and have characteristics which resemble biofilms.",
keywords = "Microbiology, Mycology",
author = "E. Mowat and J. Butcher and C. Williams and G. Ramage",
Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract
TY - CONF
T1 - Aspergillus fumigatus biofilms are refractory to antifungal challenge
AU - Mowat, E.
AU - Butcher, J.
AU - Williams, C.
AU - Ramage, G.
PY - 2007/3
Y1 - 2007/3
N2 - Aspergillus fumigatus may cause infections in immunocompromised patients including patients with cystic fibrosis. A. fumigatus conidia are readily inhaled and are not cleared by the innate immune system. Respiratory infections are typified by the presence of 17th ECCMID / 25th ICC, Posters dense filamentous networks of hyphae in the pulmonary cavity and airways. These fungal mucus plugs are inherently difficult to treat, and have characteristics which resemble biofilms.
AB - Aspergillus fumigatus may cause infections in immunocompromised patients including patients with cystic fibrosis. A. fumigatus conidia are readily inhaled and are not cleared by the innate immune system. Respiratory infections are typified by the presence of 17th ECCMID / 25th ICC, Posters dense filamentous networks of hyphae in the pulmonary cavity and airways. These fungal mucus plugs are inherently difficult to treat, and have characteristics which resemble biofilms.