Open AccessAbaM Regulates Quorum Sensing, Biofilm Formation, and Virulence in Acinetobacter baumannii
Author(s) -
Mario López-Martín,
JeanFrédéric Dubern,
Morgan R. Alexander,
Paul Williams
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of bacteriology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.652
H-Index - 246
eISSN - 1067-8832
pISSN - 0021-9193
DOI - 10.1128/jb.00635-20
Subject(s) - biology , mutant , quorum sensing , virulence , operon , biofilm , pilus , acinetobacter baumannii , microbiology and biotechnology , regulon , locus (genetics) , gene , genetics , bacteria , pseudomonas aeruginosa
Acinetobacter baumannii is a multiantibiotic-resistant pathogen of global health care importance. Understanding Acinetobacter virulence gene regulation could aid the development of novel anti-infective strategies.