Phenotypic and Genomic Characterization of Nine String-Positive Carbapenem-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii Isolates from Israel
Nadya Rakovitsky, Mor N. Lurie-Weinberger, Amichay Hameir, Liat Wulffhart, Alona Keren‐Paz, David A. Schwartz, Yehuda Carmeli
Abstract
Acinetobacter baumannii has been considered a major health care threat in recent years. Despite many efforts, the pathogenesis and molecular mechanism of A. baumannii virulence remain poorly understood.
Topics & Concepts
Acinetobacter baumanniiVirulenceBiologyMicrobiologyPhenotypeCarbapenemGeneticsGeneAntibioticsBacteriaPseudomonas aeruginosaAntibiotic Resistance in BacteriaVibrio bacteria research studiesBacterial biofilms and quorum sensing