Wild-type <I>Pseudomonas</I> (IMAGE)

University of Georgia

Wild-type <I>Pseudomonas</I>

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In the study, wild-type Pseudomonas aeruginosa triggered the release of neutrophil extracellular traps, or NETs, which are web-like structures of DNA that trap and kill microbes. In this image, NETs were detected by immunoflorescience staning after four hours.

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Rada Lab/by Madison Floyd

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