Carbapenem resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii, and their importance in hospital‐acquired infections: a scientific review

M Nguyen, SG Joshi - Journal of applied microbiology, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Carbapenem is an important therapy for serious hospital‐acquired infections and for the
care of patients affected by multidrug‐resistant organisms, specifically Acinetobacter …

[HTML][HTML] Acinetobacter baumannii: An Ancient Commensal with Weapons of a Pathogen

M Sarshar, P Behzadi, D Scribano, AT Palamara… - Pathogens, 2021 - mdpi.com
Acinetobacter baumannii is regarded as a life-threatening pathogen associated with
community-acquired and nosocomial infections, mainly pneumonia. The rise in the number …

[HTML][HTML] Characterization of antimicrobial-resistant Gram-negative bacteria that cause neonatal sepsis in seven low-and middle-income countries

K Sands, MJ Carvalho, E Portal, K Thomson… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
Antimicrobial resistance in neonatal sepsis is rising, yet mechanisms of resistance that often
spread between species via mobile genetic elements, ultimately limiting treatments in low …

Global Epidemiology and Mechanisms of Resistance of Acinetobacter baumannii-calcoaceticus Complex

M Castanheira, RE Mendes… - Clinical Infectious …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Acinetobacter baumannii-calcoaceticus complex is the most commonly identified species in
the genus Acinetobacter and it accounts for a large percentage of nosocomial infections …

[HTML][HTML] Convergence of biofilm formation and antibiotic resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii infection

S Roy, G Chowdhury, AK Mukhopadhyay… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Acinetobacter baumannii is a leading cause of nosocomial infections as this pathogen has
certain attributes that facilitate subversion of natural defenses of the human body. A …

[HTML][HTML] Treatment options for K. pneumoniae, P. aeruginosa and A. baumannii co-resistant to carbapenems, aminoglycosides, polymyxins and tigecycline: an …

S Karakonstantis, EI Kritsotakis, A Gikas - Infection, 2020 - Springer
The management of carbapenem-resistant infections is often based on polymyxins,
tigecycline, aminoglycosides and their combinations. However, in a recent systematic …

[HTML][HTML] Emerging concern for silver nanoparticle resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii and other bacteria

O McNeilly, R Mann, M Hamidian… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
The misuse of antibiotics combined with a lack of newly developed ones is the main
contributors to the current antibiotic resistance crisis. There is a dire need for new and …

[HTML][HTML] Acinetobacter baumannii can use multiple siderophores for iron acquisition, but only acinetobactin is required for virulence

JR Sheldon, EP Skaar - PLoS pathogens, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Acinetobacter baumannii is an emerging pathogen that poses a global health threat due to a
lack of therapeutic options for treating drug-resistant strains. In addition to acquiring …

Identification of Acinetobacter baumannii loci for capsular polysaccharide (KL) and lipooligosaccharide outer core (OCL) synthesis in genome assemblies using curated …

KL Wyres, SM Cahill, KE Holt, RM Hall… - Microbial …, 2019 - microbiologyresearch.org
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Carbapenemases: Transforming Acinetobacter baumannii into a Yet More Dangerous Menace

MS Ramirez, RA Bonomo, ME Tolmasky - Biomolecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Acinetobacter baumannii is a common cause of serious nosocomial infections. Although
community-acquired infections are observed, the vast majority occur in people with …