Global Epidemiology and Mechanisms of Resistance of Acinetobacter baumannii-calcoaceticus Complex

M Castanheira, RE Mendes… - Clinical Infectious …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Acinetobacter baumannii-calcoaceticus complex is the most commonly identified species in
the genus Acinetobacter and it accounts for a large percentage of nosocomial infections …

[HTML][HTML] Antibiotic therapy for pan-drug-resistant infections

MA Ozma, A Abbasi, M Asgharzadeh… - Le infezioni in …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Antibiotic resistance occurs when microorganisms resist the drugs used against the infection
caused by them and neutralize their effects over time using various mechanisms. These …

Bypassing the need for cell permeabilization: nanobody CDR3 peptide improves binding on living bacteria

A Breine, K Van Holsbeeck, C Martin… - Bioconjugate …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Membrane interaction constitutes to be an essential parameter in the mode of action of
entities such as proteins, as well as cell-penetrating and antimicrobial peptides, resulting in …

Phenotypic and Molecular Characteristics of Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Isolates from Bulgarian Intensive Care Unit Patients

TV Strateva, I Sirakov, TJ Stoeva, A Stratev, S Peykov - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) is designated as an urgent public
health threat, both due to its remarkable multidrug resistance and propensity for clonal …

Phenotypic characterization and heterogeneity among modern clinical isolates of Acinetobacter baumannii

A Valcek, C Philippe, C Whiteway, E Robino… - Microbiology …, 2023 - Am Soc Microbiol
Acinetobacter baumannii is an opportunistic pathogenic bacterium prioritized by WHO and
CDC because of its increasing antibiotic resistance. Heterogeneity among strains represents …

A panel of genotypically and phenotypically diverse clinical Acinetobacter baumannii strains for novel antibiotic development

C Sun, D Zhou, J He, H Liu, Y Fu, Z Zhou… - Microbiology …, 2024 - journals.asm.org
Acinetobacter baumannii is one of the most important pathogens worldwide. The intrinsic
and acquired resistance of A. baumannii, coupled with the slow pace of novel antimicrobial …

[HTML][HTML] Tracing Acinetobacter baumannii's Journey from Hospitals to Aquatic Ecosystems

I Gheorghe-Barbu, RI Dragomir… - Microorganisms, 2024 - mdpi.com
Background: This study provides a comprehensive analysis of Acinetobacter baumannii in
aquatic environments and fish microbiota by integrating culture-dependent methods, 16S …

[HTML][HTML] Tracing clinically-relevant antimicrobial resistances in Acinetobacter baumannii-calcoaceticus complex across diverse environments: A study spanning …

M Savin, E Sib, C Heinemann, VM Eichel… - Environment …, 2024 - Elsevier
Acinetobacter baumannii has become a prominent nosocomial pathogen, primarily owing to
its remarkable ability to rapidly acquire resistance to a wide range of antimicrobial agents …

Analysis of Acinetobacter P-type type IV secretion system-encoding plasmid diversity uncovers extensive secretion system conservation and diverse antibiotic …

MT Oke, K Martz, M Mocăniță, S Knezevic… - Antimicrobial Agents …, 2024 - journals.asm.org
Acinetobacter baumannii is globally recognized as a multi-drug-resistant pathogen of critical
concern due to its capacity for horizontal gene transfer and resistance to antibiotics …

Acinetobase: the comprehensive database and repository of Acinetobacter strains

A Valcek, J Collier, A Botzki, C Van der Henst - Database, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Acinetobacter baumannii is one of the most problematic nosocomial pathogens that can
efficiently thrive within hospital settings, mainly due to resistances toward antibiotics …