Publications by authors named "Lara Dalkilic"
J Med Microbiol
August 2024
Article Synopsis
- MABS, a pathogenic bacterium linked to severe lung infections, particularly in cystic fibrosis patients, has smooth and rough morphotypes influenced by glycopeptidolipids (GPLs) on its surface.
- This study aimed to explore the relationship between MABS morphotypes, GPL levels, and infectivity by analyzing strains from cystic fibrosis patients, revealing that about 50% had mixed morphologies and that smooth strains exhibited a consistent GPL-morphotype relationship.
- Findings showed that rough clinical strains replicated more effectively in macrophages compared to smooth strains, with a higher rate of infection, indicating significant differences between clinical and laboratory strains in terms of infectivity, underscoring the complexity of MABS
