Contribution of Iron-Transport Systems and β-Lactamases to Cefiderocol Resistance in Clinical Isolates of Acinetobacter baumannii Endemic to New York City
Habtamu Asrat, Jevon Samaroo-Campbell, Subhan Ata, John Quale
Abstract
The development of resistance to cefiderocol among multidrug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii has been attributed to downregulation in iron transport systems and a variety of β-lactamases. However, the precise contribution of each in clinical isolates remains to be determined.
Topics & Concepts
Acinetobacter baumanniiMicrobiologyAcinetobacterBiologySiderophorePseudomonas aeruginosaAntibioticsBacteriaGeneticsAntibiotic Resistance in BacteriaAntibiotics Pharmacokinetics and EfficacyPharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental Impacts