Characterization of Acinetobacter baumannii Copper Resistance Reveals a Role in Virulence

Characterization of Acinetobacter baumannii Copper Resistance Reveals a Role in Virulence

Acinetobacter baumannii is often highly drug-resistant and causes severe infections in compromised patients. These infections can be life threatening due to limited treatment options. Copper is inherently antimicrobial and increasing evidence indicates that copper containing formulations may serve a...

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Main Authors: Caitlin L. Williams, Heather M. Neu, Yonas A. Alamneh, Ryan M. Reddinger, Anna C. Jacobs, Shweta Singh, Rania Abu-Taleb, Sarah L. J. Michel, Daniel V. Zurawski, D. Scott Merrell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Microbiology
Subjects:
Acinetobacter baumannii
metal
copper
pathogenesis
Galleria
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2020.00016/full

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