AbaR is a LuxR type regulator essential for motility and the formation of biofilm and pellicle in Acinetobacter baumannii.

Published in: Genes & genomics (2020)

AbaR of A. baumannii is required for the expression of abaI and plays important roles in motility and the formation of biofilm and pellicle. AbaR may be considered to be a target of anti-biofilm agents.

Keyphrases

pseudomonas aeruginosa
biofilm formation
acinetobacter baumannii
staphylococcus aureus
candida albicans
cystic fibrosis
multidrug resistant
drug resistant
poor prognosis
escherichia coli
transcription factor
binding protein