A Pseudomonas aeruginosa Antimicrobial Affects the Biogeography but Not Fitness of Staphylococcus aureus during Coculture
Juan P. Barraza, Marvin Whiteley
Abstract
Many human infections result from the action of multispecies bacterial communities. Within these communities, bacteria have been proposed to directly interact via physical and chemical means, resulting in increased disease and antimicrobial tolerance.
Topics & Concepts
Pseudomonas aeruginosaStaphylococcus aureusMicrobiologyAntibioticsTobramycinHuman pathogenSputumAntimicrobialBiologyMultidrug toleranceMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureusCoinfectionBiofilmBacteriaVirologyMedicineGeneticsTuberculosisHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV)PathologyBacterial biofilms and quorum sensingCystic Fibrosis Research AdvancesAntibiotic Resistance in Bacteria