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Acinetobacter baumannii Increases Tolerance to Antibiotics in Response to Monovalent Cations
23 Dec 2009
Abstract excerpt
Acinetobacter baumannii is well adapted to the hospital environment, where infections caused by this organism are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Genetic determinants of antimicrobial resistance have been described extensively, yet the mechanisms by which A. baumannii regulates antibiotic resistance have not been defined. We sought to identify signals encountered within the hospital setting...
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