<i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i> Strains Deficient in the Clp Chaperone-Protease Genes Have Reduced Virulence in a Murine Model of Pneumonia

<i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i> Strains Deficient in the Clp Chaperone-Protease Genes Have Reduced Virulence in a Murine Model of Pneumonia

<i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i> has emerged as a significant opportunistic Gram-negative pathogen and causative agent of nosocomial pneumonia especially in immunocompromised individuals in intensive care units. Recent advances to understand the contribution and function of <i>A. bau...

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Main Authors: J Christian Belisario, Hiu Ham Lee, Harshani Luknauth, Nathan W. Rigel, Luis R. Martinez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-02-01
Series:Pathogens
Subjects:
<i>A. baumannii</i>
biofilms
Clp-protease
infection
macrophages
pneumonia
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0817/10/2/204

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