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Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from cystic fibrosis patients form distinct genetic clusters separate from non-CF isolates, indicating specific clonal adaptation to the CF lung environment. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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The study aims to assess whether specific genotypes of Pseudomonas aeruginosa are linked to cystic fibrosis patients compared to non-CF patients.

March 24, 2026European Respiratory Journal

Host specificity of pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from patients with cystic fibrosis and patients from different clinical backgrounds

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AWAtqah Abdul WahabAin Shams University STSaad J. Taj-AldeenHamad Medical Corporation EIEmad IbrahimHamad Medical Corporation

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Genotypic analysis reveals distinct clusters of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in cystic fibrosis and non-cystic fibrosis patients, suggesting adaptation.

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The study aims to assess whether specific genotypes of Pseudomonas aeruginosa are linked to cystic fibrosis patients compared to non-CF patients.
Collected Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from lower respiratory secretions.
Performed genotyping using pulse-field gel electrophoresis.
Conducted phenotypic screening for antibiotic susceptibility using Etest and automated Phoenix.
Identified three major clusters of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates.
Cluster A predominantly contained isolates from CF patients with notable antibiotic resistance.
Isolates from non-CF patients showed different genetic clustering and higher resistance to meropenem.

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Wahab et al. (2014) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c229bdaeb5a845df0d4a4b https://doi.org/10.1183/13993003/erj.44.suppl_58.p1211

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Genotypic analysis reveals distinct clusters of Pseudomonas aeruginosa in cystic fibrosis and non-cystic fibrosis patients, suggesting adaptation.

Host specificity of pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from patients with cystic fibrosis and patients from different clinical backgrounds

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Host specificity of pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from patients with cystic fibrosis and patients from different clinical backgrounds

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