<unk>  may be transmitted by either direct contact or by ingestion of contaminated foods. Following transmission,<unk>  colonizes and forms pathogenic biofilms.<unk>  contains prodigiosin, a pigment that produces the characteristic dark-red or pale pink color. Prodigiosin is thought to contain immunosuppressive and anti-tumor activity. In addition,<unk>  contains an LPS-containing outer membrane (endotoxin) and R-factors (responsible for antibiotic resistance). Following colonization, it is thought that<unk>  may survive in the human host by altering macrophage function. In humans,<unk>  is associated with the development of urinary tract infections, pneumonia, meningitis and cerebral abscess, ocular infections, endocarditis, intra-abdominal infection, osteomyelitis, otitis media, parotitis, and sepsis.
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