Fig 1.
Sampling point locations in the Goranchatbari sub-catchment.
Base map obtained from the USGS National Map Viewer (public domain) [Available from: https://apps.nationalmap.gov/viewer/]; sampling locations and sub-catchment boundary were added by the authors. The sampling point descriptions and sampling period information were adapted from our previous study [33], which was conducted as part of the same sampling campaign and is licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Fig 2.
Distribution of presumptive Acinetobacter spp. across the seasonal variation.
The prevalence of Acinetobacter spp. was higher during the wet season in comparison to the dry season.
Fig 3.
Frequency of biofilm-associated virulence genes among the isolates.
Fig 4.
Antibiotic susceptibility pattern of A. baumannii isolates.
Fig 5.
Biofilm formation capability of the isolated A. baumannii at 37°C and 25°C.
Table 1.
Percentage of biofilm related virulence genes among the isolates.
Fig 6.
Correlation matrix of phenotypic (antibiotic resistance profiles and biofilm formation) and genotypic (resistance and virulence genes) traits of A. baumannii portrays the correlation among the variables.
Blue squares indicate a positive correlation and red squares are indicative of a negative correlation. The size and strength of the color represent the numerical value of the correlation coefficient.
Fig 7.
DNA fingerprinting pattern obtained using ERIC-PCR.
Considering a 60% similarity index, the isolates were grouped into 10 clusters (A-J).