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Jan 16 2025HEALTH

Pseudomonas aeruginosa: A Secret Weapon for Oxygen Acquisition

Have you ever wondered how some bacteria can thrive in low-oxygen environments? Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a nasty bug that causes trouble in people with cystic fibrosis, has a cool trick up its sleeve. This bacterium uses a protein called Mhr to grab oxygen and use it to grow. But how does Mhr get to

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