Adaptation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa to the human host during chronic infections
Category
FP7 Project with U.S. partner
Short name and number
PACI (235009)
Area
Health
Description
Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) is an important bacterial pathogen causing a wide range of acute and chronic infections (CI). It usually expresses a yellow-green pigment. It is a major cause of respiratory CI in patients with underlying diseases such as cystic fibrosis (CF) leading to a progressive lung damage. Pathogenesis in CI implies a genetic diversification of PA, with emergence of atypical mutants such as brown pigment producing PA (bpPA).
Participating Countries
France and United States.
Name of US Partner
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
Contact
UNIVERSITE DE FRANCHE-COMTE (FR) / PAULINE Fournier