Do biofilm formation and interactions with human cells explain the clinical success of Acinetobacter baumannii?

Do biofilm formation and interactions with human cells explain the clinical success of Acinetobacter baumannii?

BACKGROUND: The dramatic increase in antibiotic resistance and the recent manifestation in war trauma patients underscore the threat of Acinetobacter baumannii as a nosocomial pathogen. Despite numerous reports documenting its epidemicity, little is known about the pathogenicity of A. baumannii. The...

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Main Authors: Anna de Breij, Lenie Dijkshoorn, Ellen Lagendijk, Joke van der Meer, Abraham Koster, Guido Bloemberg, Ron Wolterbeek, Peterhans van den Broek, Peter Nibbering
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2874002?pdf=render

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