Wax Ester and Triacylglycerol Production in Acinetobacter baumannii: Role in Osmostress Protection, Reactive Oxygen Species, and Antibiotic Sensitivity
Katharina Pfefferle,
Beate Averhoff
Abstract:Wax esters (WEs) are neutral lipids that are produced
by many different
bacteria as potential carbon and energy storage compounds. Comparatively
little is known about the role of WE in pathogenic bacteria. The opportunistic
pathogen Acinetobacter baumannii is a major cause
of hospital-acquired infections worldwide. Salt and desiccation resistance
foster A. baumannii infections such as urinary tract
infections and allow for reinfection when bacteria are taken up from
dry surfaces in the hospital environment. He… Show more
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