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To establish a localized, non-lethal chronic Pseudomonas aeruginosa lung infection model in wild-type and cystic fibrosis rats using a miniature bronchoscope.

April 17, 2025Open Access

A longitudinal evaluation of localised chronic Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in cystic fibrosis rat models

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NRNicole ReyneWomen's and Children's Hospital BBBernadette BoogUCL Australia PCPatricia CmielewskiUCL Australia

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Experimental animal study demonstrates persistent localized lung infection without mortality across cystic fibrosis rat models, indicating an improved system for testing chronic pulmonary therapies.

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To establish a localized, non-lethal chronic Pseudomonas aeruginosa lung infection model in wild-type and cystic fibrosis rats using a miniature bronchoscope.
Inoculated wild-type and two distinct cystic fibrosis rat genotypes with Pseudomonas aeruginosa embedded in agar beads delivered via a miniature bronchoscope.
Assessed animal survival, histological changes, bacterial persistence, and pulmonary function over a 63-day longitudinal observation period.
The inoculation procedure caused no mortality across any genotype, consistently producing infection localized to the right lung characterized by bronchopneumonia.
Bacteria persisted across all rat genotypes for 9 weeks (63 days), with detectable alterations in lung function emerging by day 63.

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Reyne et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7c7cec7f75f985ca96a3b7 https://doi.org/10.1101/2025.04.11.647899

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Experimental animal study demonstrates persistent localized lung infection without mortality across cystic fibrosis rat models, indicating an improved system for testing chronic pulmonary therapies.

A longitudinal evaluation of localised chronic Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in cystic fibrosis rat models

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A longitudinal evaluation of localised chronic Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection in cystic fibrosis rat models

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