Specific Interaction of NovelFriunavirusPhages Encoding Tailspike Depolymerases with Corresponding Acinetobacter baumannii Capsular Types

Acinetobacter baumannii , a nonfermentative, Gram-negative, aerobic bacterium, is one of the most significant nosocomial pathogens. The pathogenicity of A. baumannii is based on the cooperative action of many factors, one of them being the production of capsular polysaccharides (CPSs) that surround bacterial cells with a thick protective layer.