Antimicrobial Resistance Mechanisms and Virulence of Colistin- and Carbapenem-Resistant <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i> Isolated from a Teaching Hospital in Taiwan

Antimicrobial Resistance Mechanisms and Virulence of Colistin- and Carbapenem-Resistant <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i> Isolated from a Teaching Hospital in Taiwan

<i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i>, a Gram-negative bacterium, is an important nosocomial pathogen. Colistin-resistant <i>A. baumannii</i> is becoming a new concern, since colistin is one of the last-line antibiotics for infections by carbapenem-resistant <i>A. baumannii.&l...

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Main Authors: Noor Andryan Ilsan, Yuarn-Jang Lee, Shu-Chen Kuo, I-Hui Lee, Tzu-Wen Huang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-06-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
nosocomial pathogen
whole-genome sequencing
two-component system
lipopolysaccharide
phosphoethanolamine transferase
biofilm
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/6/1295

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