Factors mediating Acinetobacter baumannii biofilm formation: Opportunities for developing therapeutics

• Published in: Current research in microbial sciences Vol. 3; p. 100131
• Main Authors: Upmanyu, Kirti, Haq, Qazi Mohd. Rizwanul, Singh, Ruchi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.01.2022; Elsevier
• Subjects: Antibiotic resistance; Biofilm eradication; Biofilm formation; Biofilm inhibition; Review; Therapeutic strategies; Biofilm inhibition; Biofilm eradication; Biofilm formation; Antibiotic resistance; Therapeutic strategies

•A. baumannii rapidly acquires antimicrobial resistance and causes biofilm associated infections.•Strategies to target intrinsic factors mediating A. baumannii biofilm formation offer therapeutic prospects.•Antimicrobial polymers and coating medical devices with antibiofilm agents may prevent biofil...