Abstract
electrostatic forces mediate the initial interaction between cationic colistin and Gram-negative bacterial cells. Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) loss mediates colistin resistance in some A. baumannii strains. Our aim was to determine the surface charge of colistin-susceptible and -resistant A. baumannii as a function of growth phase and in response to polymyxin treatment.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 126 - 133 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy |
Volume | 66 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2011 |