Abstract:ObjectiveTo realize the antimicrobial resistance of Acinetobacter baumannii (Ab), and effect of ethylenediaminetetra5 acetic acid (EDTA ),minocycline and salicylic acid on its biofilm formation. MethodsAntimicrobial susceptibilities of 72 strains of Ab were detected with KirbyBauer method; Minimal inhibitory concentrations of EDTA, minocycline and salicylic acid on Ab were determined by broth microdilution method; The biofilm formation rates of different drugresistant Ab and the effect of different concentrations of EDTA, minocycline and salicylic acid on biofilm formation and mature biofilm were determined by adhesion test.ResultsThe MIC90 of EDTA, minocycline and salicylic acid for Ab was 200 mg/L,4 mg/L and 600 mg/L, respectively. The biofilmpositive rates in sensitive Ab (SAb)strains, multidrug resistant (MDRAb) strains and pandrug resistant (PDRAb) strains was 22.22%, 83.33% and 76.67%, respectively. EDTA with concentration of 250 mg/L and 500 mg/L, minocyline 4 mg/L and 8 mg/L,and salicylic acid 1 000 mg/L can inhibit the mature biofilm.ConclusionThere are a high biofilmpositive rate in multidrug and pandrug resistant Ab . EDTA, minocycline and salicylic acid can inhibit the formation of biofilm.