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Virulence of an emerging respiratory pathogen, genus , and its interactions with lung epithelial cells Free

Abstract

species have emerged as opportunistic pathogens among cystic fibrosis (CF) and non-CF patients. is the predominant species among Irish CF patients. The objective of this study was to investigate the pathogenicity and potential mechanisms of virulence of Irish isolates and strains from other species. Three patients from whom the isolates were isolated have since died. The virulence of these and other strains was examined by determining the ability to kill larvae. The strains generally were the most virulent of the species tested, with three showing a comparable or greater level of virulence relative to another CF pathogen, , whilst strains from two other species, and , were considerably less virulent. For all species, whole cells were required for larval killing, as cell-free supernatants had little effect on larval survival. Overall, invasive strains showed comparable invasion of two independent lung epithelial cell lines, irrespective of whether they had a CF phenotype. strains were also capable of translocation across polarized lung epithelial cell monolayers. Although protease secretion was a common characteristic across the genus, it is unlikely to be involved in pathogenesis. In conclusion, whilst multiple mechanisms of pathogenicity may exist across the genus , it appears that lung cell invasion and translocation contribute to the virulence of strains.

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Keyword(s): Bcc, Burkholderia cepacia complex , CF, cystic fibrosis , CFS, cell-free supernatant , CFTR, cystic fibrosis transmembrane regulator , FEV, forced expiratory volume , p.i., post-infection and TER, transepithelial resistance
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Virulence of an emerging respiratory pathogen, genus Pandoraea, in vivo and its interactions with lung epithelial cells
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