Acquisition of Colistin Resistance Links Cell Membrane Thickness Alteration with a Point Mutation in the <i>lpxD</i> Gene in <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i>

• Autori principali: Neveen M. Saleh (Autore), Marwa S. Hesham (Autore), Magdy A. Amin (Autore), Reham Samir Mohamed (Autore)
• Natura: Libro
• Pubblicazione: MDPI AG, 2020-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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<i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i> is one of the most common causes of nosocomial infections in intensive care units. Its ability to acquire diverse mechanisms of resistance limits the therapeutic choices for its treatment. This especially concerns colistin, which has been reused recently as...