The K1 Capsular Polysaccharide of
            <i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i>
            Strain 307-0294 Is a Major Virulence Factor

A. Russo, Thomas; R. Luke, Nicole; M. Beanan, Janet; Olson, Ruth; L. Sauberan, Shauna; MacDonald, Ulrike; Wayne Schultz, L.; C. Umland, Timothy; A. Campagnari, Anthony

doi:10.1128/iai.00366-10

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The K1 Capsular Polysaccharide of Acinetobacter baumannii Strain 307-0294 Is a Major Virulence Factor

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Authors:

Thomas A. Russo

Nicole R. Luke

Janet M. Beanan

Abstract

ABSTRACT Acinetobacter baumannii is a pathogen of increasing medical importance with a propensity to be multidrug resistant, thereby making treatment challenging. Little is known of virulence traits in A. baumannii . To identify virulence factors and potential drug targets, random transposon (Tn) mu...

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