Pseudomonas aeruginosa PA14 Pathogenesis in Caenorhabditis elegans

Authors

Natalia V. Kirienko
Brent O. Cezairliyan
Frederick M. Ausubel
Jennifer R. Powell, Gettysburg CollegeFollow

Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

2014

Department 1

Biology

Abstract

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a potentially deadly super bug that is one of the top causes of hospital-acquired infections; it is therefore essential to understand its biology and pathogenesis. This chapter describes methods for using the powerful genetic model organism C. elegans as a host for P. aeruginosa infections so that scientists can safely study the immune response to this fascinating and clinically important bacteria.

Comments

Original version is available from the publisher at: http://www.springer.com/life+sciences/microbiology/book/978-1-4939-0472-3

Recommended Citation

Kirienko, Natalia V., et al. “Pseudomonas aeruginosa PA14 Pathogenesis in Caenorhabditis elegans. Methods in Molecular Biology: Pseudomonas. Eds. Alain Filloux and Juan-Luis Ramos. New York: Humana Press, 2014. 653-669.