Acinetobacter baumannii’s ecology– more than meets the eye
Abstract
Acinetobacter baumannii is mainly considered a human pathogen. Yet, its habitat range is uncertain. In a recent article, Wilharm et al. use a large multisource data set to show that decomposing plants and soil are natural habitats for this bacterium, thus advancing our understanding of A. baumannii’s ecology.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
Infections and bacterial resistance
Antibiotic Use and Resistance
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Nature Communications
- Publisher
- Springer Science and Business Media LLC
- Volume
- 17
- Issue
- 1
- Publication date
- 21 April 2026
- Language
- EN