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- adjective genetics That
mutates rapidly
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Riis B, Pressler T, Poulsen HE, Høiby N (2005) Occurrence of hypermutable Pseudomonas aeruginosa in cystic fibrosis patients is associated with the oxidative stress caused by chronic lung inflammation.
PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Thomas Bjarnsholt et al. 2010
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Canton R, Campo P, Baquero F, Blazquez J (2000) High frequency of hypermutable Pseudomonas aeruginosa in cystic fibrosis lung infection.
PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Thomas Bjarnsholt et al. 2010
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On the other hand, our data also give some support to the hypothesis that hypermutable genotypes are often associated with pathogenic bacteria and antimicrobial resistance
PLoS ONE Alerts: New Articles Gabriel G. Perron et al. 2008
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