Acinetobacter baumannii can use multiple siderophores for iron acquisition, but only acinetobactin is required for virulence.

Acinetobacter baumannii is an emerging pathogen that poses a global health threat due to a lack of therapeutic options for treating drug-resistant strains. In addition to acquiring resistance to last-resort antibiotics, the success of A. baumannii is partially due to its ability to effectively compe...

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Main Authors: Jessica R Sheldon, Eric P Skaar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-10-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1008995