Convergence of Biofilm Formation and Antibiotic Resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii Infection

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

Interactions of plasma-activated water with biofilms: Inactivation, dispersal effects and mechanisms of action

A Mai-Prochnow, R Zhou, T Zhang, K Ostrikov… - npj Biofilms and …, 2021 - nature.com
Biofilms have several characteristics that ensure their survival in a range of adverse
environmental conditions, including high cell numbers, close cell proximity to allow easy …

Acinetobacter baumannii biofilms: effects of physicochemical factors, virulence, antibiotic resistance determinants, gene regulation, and future antimicrobial treatments

EC Eze, HY Chenia, ME El Zowalaty - Infection and drug …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Acinetobacter baumannii is a leading cause of nosocomial infections due to its increased
antibiotic resistance and virulence. The ability of A. baumannii to form biofilms contributes to …

Desiccation: an environmental and food industry stress that bacteria commonly face

J Esbelin, T Santos, M Hébraud - Food microbiology, 2018 - Elsevier
Water is essential for all living organisms, for animals as well as for plants and micro-
organisms. For these latter, the presence of water or a humid environment with a high air …

Recent Advances in the Pursuit of an Effective Acinetobacter baumannii Vaccine

PS Gellings, AA Wilkins, LA Morici - Pathogens, 2020 - mdpi.com
Acinetobacter baumannii has been a major cause of nosocomial infections for decades. The
absence of an available vaccine coupled with emerging multidrug resistance has prevented …

Drugs with new lease of life as quorum sensing inhibitors: for combating MDR Acinetobacter baumannii infections

NM Seleem, HK Abd El Latif, MA Shaldam… - European Journal of …, 2020 - Springer
The emergence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) strains is a major health problem worldwide.
There is an urgent need for novel strategies to combat bacterial infections caused by MDR …

Relationship between the Biofilm-Forming Capacity and Antimicrobial Resistance in Clinical Acinetobacter baumannii Isolates: Results from a Laboratory-Based In …

MG Donadu, V Mazzarello, P Cappuccinelli, S Zanetti… - Microorganisms, 2021 - mdpi.com
The relationship between the multidrug-resistant (MDR) phenotype and biofilm-forming
capacity has been a topic of extensive interest among biomedical scientists, as these two …

Coping with low water activities and osmotic stress in Acinetobacter baumannii: significance, current status and perspectives

S Zeidler, V Müller - Environmental microbiology, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Multidrug resistant (MDR) pathogens are one of the most pressing challenges of
contemporary health care. Acinetobacter baumannii takes a predominant position …

Phenotypic and Genotypic Characteristics of Biofilm Formation in Clinical Isolates of Acinetobacter baumannii

Z Li, Z Ding, Y Liu, X Jin, J Xie, T Li, Z Zeng… - Infection and drug …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Background Acinetobacter baumannii is an important pathogen in clinical infections, and
biofilm formation is an effective way for A. baumannii to survive under external pressures. In …

Acinetobacter: an emerging pathogen with a versatile secretome

NM Elhosseiny, AS Attia - Emerging microbes & infections, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Acinetobacter baumannii is a notorious pathogen that has emerged as a healthcare
nightmare in recent years because it causes serious infections that are associated with high …