Csu pili dependent biofilm formation and virulence of Acinetobacter baumannii

Excited to share our new paper published in npj Biofilms and Microbiomes, unveiling the pivotal role of Csu pili in A. baumannii's resilience to colistin and its virulence mechanisms. Essential insights into biofilm formation and pathogenicity!

Our findings suggest that the Csu pilus is not only a functional component of mature A. baumannii biofilms but also a major virulence factor promoting the initiation of disease progression by mediating bacterial adherence to epithelial cells.

Access to the paper: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41522-023-00465-6