November 4, 2009 (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) — Multidrug-resistant (MDR) Acinetobacter baumannii (ACBA) is a persistent threat to hospitalized patients, whether the infection is acquired in the ...

A research team has discovered a fundamental mechanism that helps the dreaded hospital pathogen Acinetobacter baumannii to survive. This mechanism explains why the pathogen is difficult to eradicate ...

New research has shown that a lack of dietary zinc can boost the chances of a lung infection caused by Acinetobacter baumannii bacteria; these pathogens are a major reason why people on ventilators ...

Scientists in Switzerland have announced the discovery of a new class of antibiotics shown to be effective against deadly, drug-resistant bacteria. The antibiotic, called zosurabalpin, works by ...

Australian researchers have developed a powerful new way to target deadly, drug-resistant bacteria by designing antibodies ...

A bacteria-only sugar has become the Achilles’ heel that could help defeat deadly superbugs.

Scientists in Switzerland have announced the discovery of a new class of antibiotics shown to be effective against deadly, drug-resistant bacteria. The antibiotic, called zosurabalpin, works by ...

Jaipur: A study conducted by SMS Medical College has raised alarm bells as it reveals a significant rise in antibiotic resistance among Acinetobacter bacteria infections. The research, which analysed ...

XACDURO is a new FDA-approved treatment used to fight against HABP/VABP infections caused by isolates of Acinetobacter baumannii-calcoaceticus complex, which can include those resistant to carbapenems ...

Acinetobacter baumannii represents a formidable nosocomial pathogen, largely due to its rapid acquisition of multidrug resistance and its capacity to cause severe infections. This Gram‐negative ...