Respiratory Pathogens Inflammation and Virulence
*Corresponding Author: Shuofeng Yuan, Department of Microbiology, University of Hong KongWarning: Undefined variable $university_str in /efsdata/omicsonline.org/httpdocs/includes/articles_utility.php on line 338
Warning: Undefined variable $university_str in /efsdata/omicsonline.org/httpdocs/includes/articles_utility.php on line 338
, Hong Kong, Email: yuan.shoufeng12@hotmail.com
Received Date: Apr 18, 2023 / Published Date: May 18, 2023
Citation: Yuan S (2023) Respiratory Pathogens Inflammation and Virulence. JRespir Med 5: 161.
Warning: Undefined variable $i in /efsdata/omicsonline.org/httpdocs/peer-reviewed/abstract-page.php on line 156
Warning: Undefined variable $for_cr in /efsdata/omicsonline.org/httpdocs/peer-reviewed/abstract-page.php on line 156
Copyright: © 2023 Yuan S. This is an open-access article distributed under theterms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricteduse, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author andsource are credited.
Abstract
Changes in bacterial phenotype associated with virulence were observed following exposure to e-cig vapour. In some cases the observed phenotypic changes were less than those observed with cigarette smoke-exposed bacteria.However, in general, there was little difference in the effect on exposure of bacteria to cigarette smoke or e-cig vapour,with exposure to either resulting in increased virulence and inflammatory potential of the bacterial isolates.