Comparative genomics of Acinetobacter baumannii from Egyptian healthcare settings reveals high-risk clones and resistance gene mobilization
This pilot study highlights the clonal diversity of A. baumannii in Egypt and underscores the critical role of MGEs in the spread of resistance genes. Targeted genomic surveillance and infection control are essential to curb the spread of high-risk resistant A. baumannii clones in Egyptian clinical settings.
Authors
- Nehal Adel Abdelsalam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1477-159X)
- Dina Osama
- Shaimaa F. Mouftah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4143-509X)
- Mohamed Adel El-Hadidy (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2889-7617)
- Salma Salem
- Ahmed Shata
Institutions
- Heliopolis University (EG)
- Zewail City of Science and Technology (EG)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Infectious Diseases
- Published
- 2025-06-11
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-025-11185-x
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.36
Funders
- Science and Technology Development Fund