Evidence for high-frequency parallel evolution in virulent A. baumannii cultures
Jonathon Mclaughlin, John K. Tobin, Jon Hao, Ruth V. Bushnell, Taralyn J. Wiggins, Daniel Vincent Zurawski, Gregory J. Tobin, Stephen J. Dollery
This study identifies parallel genetic mutations in A. baumannii that lead to phenotypic changes, revealing distinct adaptability mechanisms and challenging assumptions about capsule loss and antibiotic resistance.
bioRxiv · Oct 22, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology