Identification of an Acinetobacter baumannii zinc acquisition system that facilitates resistance to calprotectin-mediated zinc sequestration.

Acinetobacter baumannii is an important nosocomial pathogen that accounts for up to 20 percent of infections in intensive care units worldwide. Furthermore, A. baumannii strains have emerged that are resistant to all available antimicrobials. These facts highlight the dire need for new therapeutic s...

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Main Authors: M Indriati Hood, Brittany L Mortensen, Jessica L Moore, Yaofang Zhang, Thomas E Kehl-Fie, Norie Sugitani, Walter J Chazin, Richard M Caprioli, Eric P Skaar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3516566?pdf=render