Biology of Acinetobacter baumannii: Pathogenesis, Antibiotic Resistance Mechanisms, and Prospective Treatment Options
Acinetobacter baumannii is undoubtedly one of the most successful pathogens responsible
for hospital-acquired nosocomial infections in the modern healthcare system. Due to the …
for hospital-acquired nosocomial infections in the modern healthcare system. Due to the …
Different drugs for bad bugs: antivirulence strategies in the age of antibiotic resistance
The rapid evolution and dissemination of antibiotic resistance among bacterial pathogens
are outpacing the development of new antibiotics, but antivirulence agents provide an …
are outpacing the development of new antibiotics, but antivirulence agents provide an …
The Mechanisms of Disease Caused by Acinetobacter baumannii
Acinetobacter baumannii is a Gram negative opportunistic pathogen that has demonstrated
a significant insurgence in the prevalence of infections over recent decades. With only a …
a significant insurgence in the prevalence of infections over recent decades. With only a …
Clinical and pathophysiological overview of Acinetobacter infections: a century of challenges
Acinetobacter is a complex genus, and historically, there has been confusion about the
existence of multiple species. The species commonly cause nosocomial infections …
existence of multiple species. The species commonly cause nosocomial infections …
Cross-protection and cross-feeding between Klebsiella pneumoniae and Acinetobacter baumannii promotes their co-existence
Acinetobacter baumannii and Klebsiella pneumoniae are opportunistic pathogens
frequently co-isolated from polymicrobial infections. The infections where these pathogens …
frequently co-isolated from polymicrobial infections. The infections where these pathogens …
Carbapenemases: Transforming Acinetobacter baumannii into a Yet More Dangerous Menace
Acinetobacter baumannii is a common cause of serious nosocomial infections. Although
community-acquired infections are observed, the vast majority occur in people with …
community-acquired infections are observed, the vast majority occur in people with …
Diversity and Function of Capsular Polysaccharide in Acinetobacter baumannii
JK Singh, FG Adams, MH Brown - Frontiers in microbiology, 2019 - frontiersin.org
The Gram-negative opportunistic bacterium Acinetobacter baumannii is a significant cause
of hospital-borne infections worldwide. Alarmingly, the rapid development of antimicrobial …
of hospital-borne infections worldwide. Alarmingly, the rapid development of antimicrobial …
Capsule carbohydrate structure determines virulence in Acinetobacter baumannii
Acinetobacter baumannii is a highly antibiotic-resistant bacterial pathogen for which novel
therapeutic approaches are needed. Unfortunately, the drivers of virulence in A. baumannii …
therapeutic approaches are needed. Unfortunately, the drivers of virulence in A. baumannii …
Colistin-phage combinations decrease antibiotic resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii via changes in envelope architecture
Multidrug-resistant bacterial infections are becoming increasingly common, with only few
last-resort antibiotics such as colistin available for clinical therapy. An alternative therapeutic …
last-resort antibiotics such as colistin available for clinical therapy. An alternative therapeutic …
Coming from the wild: multidrug resistant opportunistic pathogens presenting a primary, not human-linked, environmental habitat
The use and misuse of antibiotics have made antibiotic-resistant bacteria widespread
nowadays, constituting one of the most relevant challenges for human health at present …
nowadays, constituting one of the most relevant challenges for human health at present …