MicrobiologybioRxivPreprint
The polysaccharide capsule of Acinetobacter baumannii affects bacterial adhesion and natural transformation
Clémence Whiteway, Victor de Pillecyn, Alexandra Maure…·Charles Van der Henst
This study shows that capsule production in Acinetobacter baumannii affects adhesion to surfaces and natural transformability, highlighting a trade-off in virulence and genetic adaptability.
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