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These infections, prevalent in both hospital and community settings, present a formidable challenge to the healthcare system due to the bacterium\u2019s widespread nature and dwindling effective treatment options. Against this backdrop, the exploration of bacterial short-chain dehydrogenase reductases (SDRs) emerges as a promising avenue. These enzymes play pivotal roles in various critical bacterial processes, including fatty acid synthesis, homeostasis, metabolism, and contributing to drug resistance mechanisms. In this study, we present the first examination of the X-ray crystallographic structure of an uncharacterized SDR enzyme from <jats:italic>A<\/jats:italic>. <jats:italic>baumannii<\/jats:italic>. The tertiary structure of this SDR is distinguished by a central parallel \u03b2-sheet, consisting of seven strands, which is flanked by eight \u03b1-helices. 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