Acinetobacter baumannii is a
pathogenic and opportunistic
bacterium responsible for infections in
hospitals amongst patients at ICUs.
Nowadays, it has drawn attention due
to its ability to acquire resistance to
commonly used antimicrobials. This
year, iGEM TecCEM 2016 team is
developing a novel and specific
method to avoid Acinetobacter
baumannii proliferation onto nonliving
surfaces, through cell wall lysis by
formulating a disinfectant driven by
endolisins. Its purpose, the
sanitization of surgery and nursery
equipment as well as potential
transmission vector objects.
