Acinetobacter baumannii-rare virulence factors and pathogenesis: the impact of biofilm associated protein (Bap), outer membrane vesicles, and iron acquisition system

Vinitha, Ganesan and Kannan, Suganya (2025) Acinetobacter baumannii-rare virulence factors and pathogenesis: the impact of biofilm associated protein (Bap), outer membrane vesicles, and iron acquisition system. ARCHIVES OF MICROBIOLOGY, 208.0 (1). ISSN 0302-8933

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Abstract

Acinetobacter baumannii is an opportunistic pathogen that poses a significant threat to the global healthcare system. It is a member of Extensively Drug-Resistant pathogens and one of the critical priority pathogens listed by the World Health Organisation. Bacteria develop resistance to various types of antibiotics through genetic adaptation. While numerous studies have concentrated on common virulence factors, we here focus on uncommon and underexplored virulence factors, such as biofilm-associated proteins, outer membrane vesicles, and the iron acquisition system of A. baumannii. Biofilm-associated proteins, including the chaperone-usher system, play a crucial role in the formation and stability of biofilms, providing a protective niche that enhances resistance to antibiotics and environmental stresses. Outer membrane vesicles bound to AbOmpA play a predominant role in delivering virulence factors into host cells, facilitating inter-bacterial communication through quorum sensing and modulating host-pathogen interactions. Iron acquisition systems, involving siderophores, TonB, and AbHemO, are used to acquire iron from the host cell or from the environment for bacterial growth and metabolism in an iron-limited environment. By integrating insights into the structural, regulatory, and functional aspects of these uncommon virulence factors, this review outlines their synergistic contribution to A. baumannii pathogenicity. Additionally, it examines emerging anti-virulence and resistance-modifying strategies that target these factors. Such understanding provides a foundation for developing targeted therapeutic interventions against multidrug-resistant A. baumannii infections.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: A. baumannii, XDR, Bap genes, AbOMV, Siderophores, Quorum sensing, Iron uptake
Subjects: Immunology and Microbiology > Microbiology
Divisions: Nursing > Vinayaka Mission's Annapoorna College of Nursing, Salem
Medicine > Vinayaka Mission's Medical College and Hospital, Karaikal
Nursing > Vinayaka Mission's College of Nursing, Karaikal
Nursing > Vinayaka Mission's College of Nursing, Puducherry
Pharmacy > Vinayaka Mission’s College of Pharmacy, Salem
Physiotherapy > Vinayaka Mission's College of Physiotherapy, Salem
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Medicine > Vinayaka Mission's Kirupananda Variyar Medical College and Hospital, Salem
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Law > Vinayaka Mission's Law School, Chennai
Medicine > Vinayaka Mission's Medical College, Kottucherry
Medicine > Vinayaka Mission's Medical College, Puducherry
Physical Education > Vinayaka Mission's College of Physical Education, Salem
Interdisciplinary Studies > Vinayaka Mission's School of Health Systems, Chennai
Dentistry > Vinayaka Mission‘s Sankarachariyar Dental College, Salem
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Last Modified: 06 Feb 2026 06:49
URI: https://ir.vmrfdu.edu.in/id/eprint/5841

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