Differential development of antibiotic resistance and virulence between Acinetobacter species.

ABSTRACT: The two species that account for most cases of Acinetobacter-associated bacteremia in the United Kingdom are Acinetobacter lwoffii, often a commensal but also an emerging pathogen, and Acinetobacter baumannii, a well-known antibiotic-resistant species. While these species both cause similar types of human infection and occupy the same niche, A. lwoffii (unlike A. baumannii) has thus far remained susceptible to antibiotics. Comparatively little is known about the biology of A. lwoffii, and this is the largest study on it conducted to date, providing valuable insights into its behaviour and potential threat to human health. This study aimed to explain the antibiotic susceptibility, virulence, and fundamental biological differences between these two s

SUBMITTER: Darby EM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11237425 | biostudies-literature | 2024 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature