An indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for rapid and quantitative assessment of Type III virulence phenotypes of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates
Li L, Ledizet M, Kar K, Koski RA, Kazmierczak BI. An indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay for rapid and quantitative assessment of Type III virulence phenotypes of Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates. Annals Of Clinical Microbiology And Antimicrobials 2005, 4: 22. PMID: 16375761, PMCID: PMC1360672, DOI: 10.1186/1476-0711-4-22.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical isolatesEpithelial cellsOptimal treatment strategyLarge clinical studiesP. aeruginosa type III secretion systemP. aeruginosa isolatesEnzyme-linked immunosorbent assayEnzyme-linked immunosorbentType III secretion systemSecretion phenotypeIndirect enzyme-linked immunosorbentPseudomonas aeruginosaPoor outcomeInfected patientsIndirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assayTreatment strategiesClinical studiesClinical diseaseSevere diseaseAeruginosa isolatesELISA assaysConclusionThe availabilityImmunosorbent assayCultured epithelial cellsVirulence factors