Acinetobacter baumannii Biofilm Formation and Its Role in Disease Pathogenesis: A Review

A Gedefie, W Demsis, M Ashagrie, Y Kassa… - Infection and drug …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Acinetobacter species, particularly Acinetobacter baumannii, is the first pathogen on the
critical priority list of pathogens for novel antibiotics to become a “red-alert” human …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] Addressing the challenges in antisepsis: focus on povidone iodine

R Barreto, B Barrois, J Lambert… - International journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Objectives: Using antiseptics in wound care can promote healing by preventing and treating
infection. However, using antiseptics can present many challenges, including issues with …

[HTML][HTML] The role of quorum sensing, biofilm formation, and iron acquisition as key virulence mechanisms in Acinetobacter baumannii and the corresponding anti …

SKK Law, HS Tan - Microbiological Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Acinetobacter baumannii is a nosocomial pathogen responsible for several serious
infections, including pneumonia, sepsis, and meningitis. The propensity of this bacterium to …

Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii: Biofilm-Associated Genes, Biofilm-Eradication Potential of Disinfectants, and Biofilm-Inhibitory Effects of Selenium …

A Smitran, B Lukovic, LJ Bozic, D Jelic, M Jovicevic… - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study aimed to investigate the biofilm-production ability of carbapenem-resistant
Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB), the biofilm-eradication potential of 70% ethanol and 0.5 …

The microbiome and its relevance in complex wounds

F Drago, L Gariazzo, M Cioni, I Trave… - European Journal of …, 2019 - Springer
Chronic wounds include arterial, venous, diabetic and pressure ulcers. The term “chronic
wound” defines wounds that have not healed within three months. The possible causes that …

Phenotypical and molecular characterization of Acinetobacter spp. isolated from a pharmaceutical facility

L Vasconcellos, SV Silva, LV da Costa… - Letters in Applied …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Characterizing microorganisms according to different criteria is useful when investigating
sources of microbiological contamination in the pharmaceutical industry. The aim of this …

Acinetobacter baumannii biofilm and its potential therapeutic targets

EA Mohamed, MM Raafat, R Samir Mohamed… - Future Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Background Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii) is an opportunistic pathogen that
poses dangerous health threat. It is a main cause of biofilm-associated infections that are …

[HTML][HTML] Anti-biofilm effect of octenidine and polyhexanide on uropathogenic biofilm-producing bacteria

M Loose, KG Naber, L Purcell, MP Wirth… - Urologia …, 2021 - karger.com
Background: A catheter allowing a release of antibacterial substances such as antiseptics
into the bladder could be a new way of preventing biofilm formation and subsequent …

Stability study in selected conditions and biofilm-reducing activity of phages active against drug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii

N Bagińska, I Grygiel, F Orwat, MA Harhala… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Acinetobacter baumannii is currently a serious threat to human health, especially to people
with immunodeficiency as well as patients with prolonged hospital stays and those …