Background: Iron ions affect the expression of outer membrane protein A (OmpA), a major
pathogenic protein in Acinetobacter baumannii. Objective: To analyze the effect of iron ions …

Acinetobacter baumannii has emerged in the last decade as an important nosocomial
pathogen. To identify genes involved in the course of a pneumonia infection, gene …

Background. The iron/siderophore uptake system (IUS) involved in the Acinetobacter
baumannii pathogenicity. However, IUS's role in antibiotic resistance and the production of β …

Background Iron acquisition systems are important virulence factors in pathogenic bacteria.
To identify these systems in Acinetobacter baumannii, the transcriptomic response of the …

Background Infections caused by multidrug-resistant pathogens such as Acinetobacter
baumannii constitute a major health problem worldwide. In this study we present a global in …

Acinetobacter baumannii is a nosocomial pathogen responsible for several serious
infections, including pneumonia, sepsis, and meningitis. The propensity of this bacterium to …

Acinetobacter baumannii which is one of the most frequent nosocomial pathogens, has
drawn attention in the last years owing to multi-drug resistant strains. A. baumannii may give …

Multidrug-resistant (MDR) Acinetobacter baumannii infections are a great public health
concern and demand continuous surveillance and antibiotic stewardship. Virulence traits …

Acinetobacter baumannii is an important source of infections in intensive care units (ICUs) of
our hospitals in Kerman, Iran and the most frequently isolated strains produce biofilm. There …

Background Iron is an important nutrient required by all forms of life. In the case of human
hosts, the free iron availability is 10-18 M, which is far less than what is needed for the …