The contribution of nutrient metal acquisition and metabolism to Acinetobacter baumannii survival within the host

The contribution of nutrient metal acquisition and metabolism to Acinetobacter baumannii survival within the host

Acinetobacter baumannii is a significant contributor to intensive care unit (ICU) mortality causing numerous types of infection in this susceptible ICU population, most notably ventilator-associated pneumonia. The substantial disease burden attributed to A. baumannii and the rapid acquisition of ant...

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Main Authors: Brittany L Mortensen, Eric P Skaar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
Subjects:
Acinetobacter
Iron
Zinc
Persistence
Pathogenesis
adherence
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fcimb.2013.00095/full

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