Exogenous polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) alter phospholipid composition, membrane permeability, biofilm formation and motility in Acinetobacter baumannii.

@article{Eder2017ExogenousPF,
  title={Exogenous polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) alter phospholipid composition, membrane permeability, biofilm formation and motility in Acinetobacter baumannii.},
  author={Adrianna E Eder and Saba Munir and Chelsea R Hobby and Derek M Anderson and Joshua L Herndon and Andrew W Siv and Steven J. K. Symes and David K Giles},
  journal={Microbiology},
  year={2017},
  volume={163 11},
  pages={
          1626-1636
        }
}
Acinetobacter baumannii is a ubiquitous multidrug-resistant bacteria that is found on a variety of surfaces, including skin, hair and soil. During the past decade, A. baumannii has emerged as a significant cause of nosocomial infections in the United States. Recent studies have highlighted the ability of some bacteria to utilize a wide variety of fatty acids as a membrane remodelling strategy. Considering this, we hypothesized that fatty acids may have an effect on the emerging pathogen A… 
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