When Was Acinetobacter Baumannii Discovered?

Acinetobacter baumannii, previously named Acinetobacter calcoaceticus, is an opportunistic pathogen found in soil and water. One of the first Acientobacter found in soil was discovered in 1911 by M.W. Beijerinck.

When was baumannii discovered?

A. baumannii was isolated for the first time from soil by a Dutch bacteriologist Beijerinck in 1911 and was described as Micrococcus calcoaceticus.

Is Acinetobacter baumannii ubiquitous?

Multidrug-Resistant Acinetobacter baumannii.

AB is remarkable in that it is ubiquitous, exists in diverse habitats (e.g., human skin), can survive for long periods of time on dry inanimate surfaces (e.g., hospital bed rails) and as already mentioned can acquire antimicrobial resistance extremely rapidly.