The WinCF Model - An Inexpensive and Tractable Microcosm of a Mucus Plugged Bronchiole to Study the Microbiology of Lung Infections
Title:
The WinCF Model - An Inexpensive and Tractable Microcosm of a Mucus Plugged Bronchiole to Study the Microbiology of Lung Infections
Author:
Comstock, William J.
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Publication Information:
Cambridge, MA MyJoVE Corp 2016
Physical Description:
online resource (417 seconds)
Series:
Immunology and Infection
General Note:
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Abstract:
The mucus plugged airways of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients are an ideal environment for microbial pathogens to thrive. The manuscript describes a novel method for studying the CF lung microbiome in an environment that mimics where they cause disease and how alterations of chemical conditions can drive microbial dynamics.
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For undergraduate, graduate, and professional students
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Electronic Access:
https://www.jove.com/t/55532