Bacteria acquire novel DNA through horizontal gene transfer (HGT), a process that enables
an organism to rapidly adapt to changing environmental conditions, provides a competitive …

Being a multidrug-resistant and an invasive pathogen, Acinetobacter baumannii is one of
the major causes of nosocomial infections in the current healthcare system. It has been …

Multidrug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii is a serious healthcare threat. In fact, the Center
for Disease Control recently reported that carbapenem-resistant A. baumannii is responsible …

Antibiotic resistance is a growing global concern in the field of medicine as it renders
bacterial infections difficult to treat and often more severe. Acinetobacter baumannii is a …

Deciphering the virulence factors, regulation, and immune response to Acinetobacter
baumannii infection Acinetobacter baumannii is a gram-negative multidrug-resistant …

Microbial adhesion to medical devices is common for hospital-acquired infections,
particularly for urinary catheters. If not properly treated these infections cause complications …

Urinary catheters are common medical devices, whose main function is to drain the bladder.
Although they improve patients' quality of life, catheter placement predisposes the patient to …

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 …

Acinetobacter baumannii is a Gram-negative opportunistic bacterium responsible for
nosocomial and community-acquired infections. This pathogen is globally disseminated and …

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