PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Anwer, Razique
TI  - Molecular epidemiology and molecular typing methods of <em>Acinetobacter baumannii</em>
AID  - 10.15537/smj.2024.45.5.20230886
DP  - 2024 May 01
TA  - Saudi Medical Journal
PG  - 458--467
VI  - 45
IP  - 5
4099  - http://smj.org.sa/content/45/5/458.short
4100  - http://smj.org.sa/content/45/5/458.full
SO  - Saudi Med J2024 May 01; 45
AB  - The aim of this study was to go through the molecular methods used for typing of carbapenem-resistant Acientobacter baumannii (CRAB) isolates for investigating the molecular epidemiology all over the world. Multiple typing techniques are required to understand the source and nature of outbreaks caused by Acientobacter baumannii (A. baumannii) and acquired resistance to antimicrobials. Nowadays, there is gradual shift from traditional typing methods to modern molecular methods to study molecular epidemiology and infection control. Molecular typing of A. baumannii strains has been revolutionized significantly in the last 2 decades. A few sequencing-based techniques have been proven as a breakthrough and opened new prospects, which have not been achieved by the traditional methods. In this review, discussed different pre-existing and recently used typing methods to explore the molecular epidemiology of A. baumannii pertaining in context with human infections.