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Project Number: | I01BX001725-05 |
| Title: | A Novel Mechanism Regulating Virulence in Acinetobacter baumannii |
| Principal Investigator: | Philip N. Rather |
| Location: | Decatur, GA |
| Congressional District Code: | 5 |
| Research Service: | Biomedical Laboratory R&D |
| Project Period: | April 2017 - March 2021 |
| FY 2021 Funding Amount: | $82,500 |
| Total Award Amount (all years): |
$800,100 |
| Abstract: |
View full abstract and other project information on NIH RePORTER Go To NIH RePORTER Excerpt: Acinetobacter baumannii is a nosocomial pathogen responsible for an increasing number of infections in VA, civilian and military hospitals. This proposal will address a novel mechanism that regulates virulence in A. baumannii. This mechanism involves a molecular switch that interconverts A. baumannii between virulent and avirulent states. Cells in the virulent state grow as opaque colonies when viewed by indirect oblique lighting. In contrast, the avirulent form produces translucent colonies tha... |