Iron regulated outer membrane proteins (IROMPs) as potential targets against carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter spp. isolated from a Medical Centre in Malaysia
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-1-2010
Abstract
In this study, a 29-kDa OMP has been identified to be the major outer membrane protein in A. baumannii / calcoaceticus and loss of this porin and overexpression of IROMPs have contributed to carbapenem resistance. Polyclonal antibodies raised against IROMPs may have a role in antimicrobial therapy in these isolates.
Keywords
Acinetobacter spp., imipenem, iron regulated outer membrane protein (IROMPs), meropenem, multiresistant, outer membrane protein (OMP), SDS-PAGE
Divisions
fac_med
Publication Title
Indian Journal of Medical Research
Volume
131
Publisher
Medknow Publications
Additional Information
Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University Malaya Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.