Infectious diseases
Association of biofilm production with colonization among clinical isolates of Acinetobacter baumannii
Seong Yeol Ryu, Won-Ki Baek, Hyun Ah Kim
Korean J Intern Med. 2017;32(2):345-351. Published online September 22, 2016
Background/Aims: The pathogen Acinetobacter baumannii is increasingly causing healthcare-associated infections worldwide, particularly in intensive care units. Biofilm formation, a factor contributing to the virulence of A. baumannii, is associated with long-term persistence in hospita..
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