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Genetic basis of cefiderocol resistance in Acinetobacter baumannii: insights from functional genomics and clinical isolates.
Microbiology spectrum - 3 Mar 2026
Rome Kevin J, Mediavilla José R, Terlecky Austin J, Bucich Mia J, Shashkina Elena, Jiang Jianping, Kunkle Dillon, Rojtman Albert, Skaar Eric, Chen Liang, Kreiswith Barry N
Abstract excerpt
Cefiderocol (CFDC) is a siderophore-conjugated cephalosporin that hijacks bacterial iron uptake pathways to traverse the outer membrane, offering potent activity against carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB). Although mutations in pirA, a TonB-dependent siderophore receptor, have been linked to CFDC resistance, the broader genetic basis remains poorly defined. Using Himar1 transposon mutagenesis in...
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