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 …

Emergence and spread of Acinetobacter species, resistant to most of the available
antimicrobial agents, is an area of great concern. It is now being frequently associated with …

Since the 1970s, the spread of multidrug-resistant (MDR) Acinetobacter strains among
critically ill, hospitalized patients, and subsequent epidemics, have become an increasing …

Acinetobacter is a complex genus, and historically, there has been confusion about the
existence of multiple species. The species commonly cause nosocomial infections …

Among Acinetobacter spp., A. baumannii is the most frequently implicated in nosocomial
infections, in particular in intensive care units. It was initially thought that multidrug …

Acinetobacter are a major concern because of their rapid development of resistance to a
wide range of antimicrobials, and rapid profundity in transformation, surviving desiccation …

This paper on the fluoroquinolone resistance epidemiology stratifies the data according to
the different prescription patterns by either primary or tertiary caregivers and by indication …

The nanopattern on the surface of Clanger cicada (Psaltoda claripennis) wings represents
the first example of a new class of biomaterials that can kill bacteria on contact based solely …

The ability of Acinetobacter baumannii to adhere to and persist on surfaces as biofilms could
be central to its pathogenicity. The production of pili and a biofilm-associated protein and the …

Practical Handbook of Microbiology, 4th edition provides basic, clear and concise
knowledge and practical information about working with microorganisms. Useful to anyone …