The Mechanisms of Disease Caused by Acinetobacter baumannii
Acinetobacter baumannii is a Gram negative opportunistic pathogen that has demonstrated
a significant insurgence in the prevalence of infections over recent decades. With only a …
a significant insurgence in the prevalence of infections over recent decades. With only a …
[HTML][HTML] Acinetobacter spp. as nosocomial pathogens: Epidemiology and resistance features
SB Almasaudi - Saudi journal of biological sciences, 2018 - Elsevier
The genus Acinetobacter is a major cause of nosocomial infections; it is increasingly being
associated with various epidemics and has become a widespread concern in a variety of …
associated with various epidemics and has become a widespread concern in a variety of …
Mobile genetic elements in Acinetobacter antibiotic‐resistance acquisition and dissemination
HR Noel, JR Petrey, LD Palmer - … of the New York Academy of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Pathogenic Acinetobacter species, most notably Acinetobacter baumannii, are a significant
cause of healthcare‐associated infections worldwide. Acinetobacter infections are of …
cause of healthcare‐associated infections worldwide. Acinetobacter infections are of …
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 …
lack of therapeutic options for treating drug-resistant strains. In addition to acquiring …
Clinical and pathophysiological overview of Acinetobacter infections: a century of challenges
Acinetobacter is a complex genus, and historically, there has been confusion about the
existence of multiple species. The species commonly cause nosocomial infections …
existence of multiple species. The species commonly cause nosocomial infections …
Acinetobacter baumannii
C Whiteway, A Breine, C Philippe… - Trends in microbiology, 2022 - cell.com
Acinetobacter baumannii is a ubiquitous, Gram-negative, nonflagellated coccobacillus
bacterium commonly isolated from the environment. In human medicine, this opportunistic …
bacterium commonly isolated from the environment. In human medicine, this opportunistic …
Rapid microevolution of biofilm cells in response to antibiotics
Infections caused by Acinetobacter baumannii are increasingly antibiotic resistant,
generating a significant public health problem. Like many bacteria, A. baumannii adopts a …
generating a significant public health problem. Like many bacteria, A. baumannii adopts a …
Systematic analyses identify modes of action of ten clinically relevant biocides and antibiotic antagonism in Acinetobacter baumannii
Concerns exist that widespread use of antiseptic or disinfectant biocides could contribute to
the emergence and spread of multidrug-resistant bacteria. To investigate this, we performed …
the emergence and spread of multidrug-resistant bacteria. To investigate this, we performed …
Antibiotic susceptibility signatures identify potential antimicrobial targets in the Acinetobacter baumannii cell envelope
E Geisinger, NJ Mortman, Y Dai, M Cokol… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
A unique, protective cell envelope contributes to the broad drug resistance of the
nosocomial pathogen Acinetobacter baumannii. Here we use transposon insertion …
nosocomial pathogen Acinetobacter baumannii. Here we use transposon insertion …
Essential gene knockdowns reveal genetic vulnerabilities and antibiotic sensitivities in Acinetobacter baumannii
The emergence of multidrug-resistant Gram-negative bacteria underscores the need to
define genetic vulnerabilities that can be therapeutically exploited. The Gram-negative …
define genetic vulnerabilities that can be therapeutically exploited. The Gram-negative …