Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.
Attack and Climax communities for cystic fibrosis. The Attack communities consist of pathogens like Streptococcus spp., Staphylococcus spp., and eukaryotic viruses. The Attack communities elicit strong immune responses and scarring. The scar tissue is colonized by the Climax community, which consists of the facultative anaerobe P. aeruginosa at the periphery and strict anaerobes in the center. The figure depicts a cross-section through a clogged airway.
