Characterization of the algC gene expression pattern in the multidrug resistant Acinetobacter baumannii AIIMS 7 and correlation with biofilm development on abiotic surface.

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Published in ScientificWorldJournal on December 03, 2014

Authors

Praveen K Sahu1, Pavithra S Iyer2, Sagar H Barage3, Kailas D Sonawane4, Balu A Chopade5

Author Affiliations

1: Institute of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, University of Pune, Pune 411 007, India ; Ispat General Hospital, SAIL, Rourkela 769 005, India.
2: Institute of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, University of Pune, Pune 411 007, India.
3: Department of Biotechnology, Shivaji University, Kolhapur 416 004, India.
4: Structural Bioinformatics Unit, Department of Biochemistry, Shivaji University, Kolhapur 416 004, India.
5: Institute of Bioinformatics and Biotechnology, University of Pune, Pune 411 007, India ; Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada University, Aurangabad 431 001, India.

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