Biofilm Production and Presence of Virulence Genes in Invasive and Non-invasive Acinetobacter baumannii Isolates

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GÜRPINAR Ö., Ergin A., Zarakolu P., Koseoglu Eser O.

FLORA INFEKSIYON HASTALIKLARI VE KLINIK MIKROBIYOLOJI DERGISI, vol.26, no.4, pp.720-726, 2021 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 26 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2021
  • Doi Number: 10.5578/flora.20219618
  • Journal Name: FLORA INFEKSIYON HASTALIKLARI VE KLINIK MIKROBIYOLOJI DERGISI
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.720-726
  • Keywords: Acinetobacter baumannii, Biofilm, Virulence genes, RESISTANCE, STRAINS, OMPA
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Introduction: Biofilm production and as well as many virulence genes play an active role in the development of antibiotic resistance in A. baumannii. In this study, it was aimed to investigate biofilm production in multidrug-resistant A. baumannii isolates obtained from patients diagnosed with infection and the presence of the virulence genes (csuE and ompA) thought to play a role in biofilm production.