Susceptibility of Acinetobacter baumannii isolates from different sources to biocides: a matter of biofilm.

ABSTRACT: Acinetobacter baumannii is an opportunistic pathogen causing severe infections in patients residing in intensive care units. The ability of A. baumannii to acquire carbapenem-resistance makes these infections difficult to treat and poses a serious risk for global health. In fact, carbapenem-resistant A. baumannii isolates belonging to eleven international clones (IC1-11), especially IC2, have disseminated globally, generating outbreaks and epidemics. Persistence of A. baumannii in nosocomial settings is favored by its ability to produce biofilm and resist to biocides. However, investigations analyzing the efficacy of biocides by determining the minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) on field A. baumannii isolates are rare. We determined the MBC of five commonly used biocides (hydrogen pe

SUBMITTER: Hamze L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12661710 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature