Abstract
Pseudomonas aeruginosa was found to adhere selectively to cilia of human ciliated tracheal epithelial cells (TECs). P. aeruginosa bound in equal numbers to TECs of smokers and nonsmokers, with the mean adhesion index for binding of P. aeruginosa 492c to TECs of healthy individuals (± standard deviation) being 6.83 ± 6.00 bacteria per TEC.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1523-1525 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Infection and Immunity |
Volume | 55 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jan 1987 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Parasitology
- Microbiology
- Immunology
- Infectious Diseases