Penicillin‐Binding Protein 7/8 Contributes to the Survival of<i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i>In Vitro and In Vivo

Abstract

These findings demonstrate that PBP-7/8 contributes to the pathogenesis of A. baumannii. PBP-7/8 either directly or indirectly contributes to the resistance of AB307-0294 to complement-mediated bactericidal activity. An understanding of how PBP-7/8 contributes to serum resistance will lend insight into the role of this low-molecular-mass PBP whose function is poorly understood.