Indoor Particulate Matter From Smoker Homes Induces Bacterial Growth, Biofilm Formation, and Impairs Airway Antimicrobial Activity. A Pilot Study

• Main Authors: Emma M. Stapleton (Author), Robert Manges (Author), Gavin Parker (Author), Elizabeth A. Stone (Author), Thomas M. Peters (Author), Robert J. Blount (Author), Julio Noriega (Author), Xiaopeng Li (Author), Joseph Zabner (Author), Philip M. Polgreen (Author), Octav Chipara (Author), Ted Herman (Author), Alejandro P. Comellas (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Background: Particulate matter (PM) air pollution causes deleterious health effects; however, less is known about health effects of indoor air particulate matter (IAP).Objective: To understand whether IAP influences distinct mechanisms in the development of respiratory tract infections, including ba...