Article
The Acinetobacter trimeric autotransporter adhesin Ata controls key virulence traits of Acinetobacter baumannii.
Virulence - 1 Dec 2019
Weidensdorfer Marko, Ishikawa Masahito, Hori Katsutoshi, Linke Dirk, Djahanschiri Bardya, Iruegas Ruben, Ebersberger Ingo, Riedel-Christ Sara, Enders Giulia, Leukert Laura, Kraiczy Peter, Rothweiler Florian, Cinatl Jindrich, Berger Jürgen, Hipp Katharina, Kempf Volkhard A J, Göttig Stephan
Abstract excerpt
Acinetobacter baumannii is a Gram-negative pathogen that causes a multitude of nosocomial infections. The Acinetobacter trimeric autotransporter adhesin (Ata) belongs to the superfamily of trimeric autotransporter adhesins which are important virulence factors in many Gram-negative species. Phylogenetic profiling revealed that ata is present in 78% of all sequenced A. baumannii isolates but only in 2% of the...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
