The viable but non-culturable (VBNC) state is a persistence strategy adopted by bacteria to
withstand long-lasting periods of unfavorable conditions. VBNC cells evade classical …

Acinetobacter baumannii is a Gram-negative opportunistic bacterium responsible for
nosocomial and community-acquired infections. This pathogen is globally disseminated and …

Acinetobacter baumannii possesses a tremendous potential to thrive under hostile
conditions. To learn more about its survival strategy and capacity to persist in the …

The spread of antibiotic-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii poses a significant threat to
public health worldwide. This nosocomial bacterial pathogen can be associated with life …

During the past few decades Acinetobacter baumannii has evolved from being a commensal
dweller of health-care facilities to constitute one of the most annoying pathogens …

Acinetobacter baumannii is a cause of healthcare-associated infections. Although A.
baumannii is an opportunistic pathogen, its infections are notoriously difficult to treat due to …

Acinetobacter baumannii is an opportunistic pathogenic bacterium prioritized by WHO and
CDC because of its increasing antibiotic resistance. Heterogeneity among strains represents …

Highlights•A. baumanniiencodes a variety of transcription factors, two component systems,
and small RNAs that influence survival during infection.•ABUW_1645 is a novel regulator …

Acinetobacter baumannii is one of the most important pathogens worldwide. The intrinsic
and acquired resistance of A. baumannii, coupled with the slow pace of novel antimicrobial …

Antibiotic-resistant infections lead to 700,000 deaths per year worldwide. The roles of
phenotypically diverse subpopulations of clonal bacteria in the progression of diseases are …