Complete genome sequence of multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii strain 1656-2, which forms sturdy biofilm

J Bacteriol. 2011 Nov;193(22):6393-4. doi: 10.1128/JB.06109-11.

Abstract

Acinetobacter baumannii is a Gram-negative bacterium causing nosocomial infections worldwide. To gain quick insight into the molecular basis of biofilm formation in A. baumannii, we determined the complete genome sequence of A. baumannii strain 1656-2, which forms sturdy biofilm and is resistant to multiple drugs.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acinetobacter baumannii / drug effects
  • Acinetobacter baumannii / genetics*
  • Acinetobacter baumannii / isolation & purification
  • Acinetobacter baumannii / physiology
  • Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
  • Base Sequence
  • Biofilms*
  • Cross Infection / microbiology*
  • Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial*
  • Genome, Bacterial*
  • Humans
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Republic of Korea

Substances

  • Anti-Bacterial Agents

Associated data

  • GENBANK/CP001921