The Emerging Role of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Diarrhea: Where We Stand
Abstract
Introduction
Colonization by PA in human gut
The origin and clinical manifestations of PA diarrhea
Antibiotic resistance in PA causing diarrhea
The prevention of Pseudomonas aeruginosaassociated diarrhea and conclusion
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Khaledi, M.; Saghabashi, A.; Ghahramanpour, H. The Emerging Role of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Diarrhea: Where We Stand. GERMS 2024, 14, 179-188. https://doi.org/10.18683/germs.2024.1429
Khaledi M, Saghabashi A, Ghahramanpour H. The Emerging Role of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Diarrhea: Where We Stand. GERMS. 2024; 14(2):179-188. https://doi.org/10.18683/germs.2024.1429
Chicago/Turabian StyleKhaledi, Mansoor, Ahdiyeh Saghabashi, and Hossein Ghahramanpour. 2024. "The Emerging Role of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Diarrhea: Where We Stand" GERMS 14, no. 2: 179-188. https://doi.org/10.18683/germs.2024.1429
APA StyleKhaledi, M., Saghabashi, A., & Ghahramanpour, H. (2024). The Emerging Role of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in Diarrhea: Where We Stand. GERMS, 14(2), 179-188. https://doi.org/10.18683/germs.2024.1429



