a gram-negative bacterial species commonly found in soil and water, an opportunistic pathogen
Pseudomonas aeruginosa forms biofilms on surfaces and medical devices, conferring resistance to antibiotics and host immune function defenses
infections occur primarily in immunocompromised individuals, causing pneumonia, urinary tract infections, and wound infections
many plant-derived antimicrobial compounds, including terpenes and phenols from essential oils, show activity against this organism