Comparative genomics of Acinetobacter baumannii from Egyptian healthcare settings reveals high-risk clones and resistance gene mobilization

Comparative genomics of Acinetobacter baumannii from Egyptian healthcare settings reveals high-risk clones and resistance gene mobilization

Abstract Background Acinetobacter baumannii (A. baumannii) has emerged as a major public health threat in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), particularly in Egypt, due to its remarkable ability to acquire and transfer resistance genes, as highlighted in the WHO bacterial Priority Pathogens Li...

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Main Authors: Salma Salem, Dina Osama, Nehal Adel Abdelsalam, Ahmed H. Shata, Shaimaa F. Mouftah, Mohamed Elhadidy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-06-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
Subjects:
Acinetobacter baumannii
Antimicrobial resistance
Mobile genetic elements
Egypt
International clones
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-11185-x
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