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  1. #Cystic #fibrosis is a #genetic disease that causes serious and sometimes fatal #respiratory and #digestive disorders. A new treatment, available since 2020, improves lung function and quality of life. However, it does not always eradicate the #bacteria responsible for respiratory infections.
    #Biomolecular #Genetics #CF #sflorg
    sflorg.com/2024/04/bmol0404240

  2. #Cystic #fibrosis is the most common, life-limiting genetic condition in Australia. It affects the #lungs, #digestive system, and reproductive system, producing excess mucus, infections, and blockages.
    #Pharmaceutical #Nanotechnology #Medical #sflorg
    sflorg.com/2024/03/phar0329240

  3. People with weakened #immune systems are at constant risk of infection. #Pseudomonas #aeruginosa, a common #environmental #bacterium, can colonize different body parts, such as the #lungs, leading to persistent, chronic infections that can last a lifetime – a common occurrence in people with #cystic #fibrosis.
    #Biology #Medical #sflorg
    sflorg.com/2023/06/bio06142302