Multidrug Resistant Bacteria''s Latest Mechanism To Block Colistin

Multidrug Resistant Australian and Portuguese investigators have discovered another resistance mechanism in Acinetobacter baumannii, an opportunistic bacterial pathogen by which it blocks colistin, an antibiotic-of-last resort.''s Latest Mechanism To Block Colistin Revealed

multidrug resistant acinetobacter baunannii bacteria
- causes pneumonia, bloodstream and urinary tract infections
- infections are usually hospital-acquired
- new mechanism by which bacteria resist colistin antibiotic revealed

Multidrug Resistant Bacteria''s Latest Mechanism To Block Colistin Revealed

Multidrug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii''s mechanism of resisting colistin, the antibiotic used in hospital-acquired infections has been discovered. Read More

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Multidrug Resistant Bacteria''s Latest Mechanism To Block Colistin

Multidrug Resistant Bacteria''s Latest Mechanism To Block Colistin Revealed

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