Lipooligosaccharide (LOS) is a complex surface structure that is linked to many pathogenic
properties of Acinetobacter baumannii. In A. baumannii, the genes responsible for the …

The outer core locus (OCL) that includes genes for the synthesis of the variable outer core
region of the lipooligosaccharide (LOS) is one of the key epidemiological markers used for …

Genomes of 82 Acinetobacter baumannii global clones 1 (GC1) and 2 (GC2) isolates were
sequenced and different forms of the locus predicted to direct synthesis of the outer core …

To enhance the utility of the genetically diverse panel of Acinetobacter baumannii isolates
reported recently by Galac and coworkers (MR Galac, E. Snesrud, F. Lebreton, J. Stam, et …

Several novel non-antibiotic therapeutics for the critical priority bacterial pathogen,
Acinetobacter baumannii, rely on specificity to the cell-surface capsular polysaccharide …

Multiply antibiotic-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii infections are a global public health
concern and accurate tracking of the spread of specific lineages is needed. Variation in the …

Extracellular polysaccharides are major immunogenic components of the bacterial cell
envelope. However, little is known about their biosynthesis in the genus Acinetobacter …

The population structure of health care-associated pathogens reflects patterns of
diversification, selection, and dispersal over time. Empirical data detailing the long-term …

Acinetobacter baumannii is an opportunistic pathogen that is difficult to treat due to its
resistance to extreme conditions, including desiccation and antibiotics. Most strains causing …

Even in the genomic era, multilocus sequence typing (MLST) remains a method of choice for
bacterial typing, quickly revealing relationships within and between bacterial lineages …