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Acinetobacter Baumannii

Acinetobacter baumannii is a gram-negative, coccobacilli-shaped bacterium belonging to the Acinetobacter genus. It is a prominent human pathogen that is found in soil, water, and healthcare environments, including hospitals and nursing homes. A. baumannii is an opportunistic pathogen that primarily causes nosocomial…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 2 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 11× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2690-4837 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Acinetobacter baumannii is a gram-negative, coccobacilli-shaped bacterium belonging to the Acinetobacter genus. It is a prominent human pathogen that is found in soil, water, and healthcare environments, including hospitals and nursing homes. A. baumannii is an opportunistic pathogen that primarily causes nosocomial infections, such as bloodstream and wound infections, pneumonia, and meningitis. It is also known to be resistant to many common antibiotics, posing a potential threat for global public health. It is important for medical personnel and researchers to identify and investigate A. baumannii due to its potential to cause serious and even life-threatening infections in humans. As a result, it is essential to understand how it behaves in the body, how it spreads, and how it can be effectively treated.

Research published in this journal

2 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 2 articles above have been cited 11 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Infection Prevention (ISSN 2690-4837).

Journal editorial board
Tetsuya Suzuki · Japan Yosra A. Helmy · United States

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