The genus Acinetobacter comprises a complex and heterogeneous group of bacteria, many
of which are capable of causing a range of opportunistic, often catheter‐related, infections in …

Acinetobacter spp. are non-fermentative, strictly aerobic, Gram-negative microorganisms
with a confusing taxonomic history. The Acinetobacter baumannii–Acinetobacter …

Members of the genus Acinetobacter have been implicated in a wide spectrum of infectious
diseases. Although this organism is associated primarily with nosocomial infections, it has …

Acinetobacter baumannii is an opportunistic nosocomial pathogen and one of the six most
important multidrug resistant microorganisms in hospitals worldwide. This human pathogen …

Currently, Acinetobacter baumannii is considered to be an important and emerging hospital-
acquired pathogen worldwide. 1 It is responsible for 2%-10% of all gram-negative bacterial …

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 …

Results Acinetobacter infections have become a major cause of hospital-acquired infections
worldwide. Acinetobacter is noted for its ability to survive for long periods on hospital …

Acinetobacter emerged as a significant nosocomial pathogen during the late 1970s,
probably as a consequence, at least in part, of increasing use of broad-spectrum antibiotics …

During the past few decades Acinetobacter baumannii has evolved from being a commensal
dweller of health-care facilities to constitute one of the most annoying pathogens …

Antibiotic‐resistant infectious bacteria currently imply a high risk and therefore constitute a
strong challenge when treating patients in hospital settings. Characterization of these …