β-Lactamase diversity in Acinetobacter baumannii

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ABSTRACT Acinetobacter baumannii is a clinically important, Gram-negative pathogen responsible for a wide variety of nosocomial and community-acquired infections. Antibiotic resistance is a serious concern, as the organism has a wide variety of intrinsic resistance mechanisms, including chromosomal class C ( bla ADC ) and D ( bla OXA-51 family) β-lactamases, and the ability to readily acquire additional...

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