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Virulence factors and TEM-type β-lactamases produced by two isolates of an epidemic Klebsiella pneumoniae strain.
Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy - 1 Feb 2012
Robin Frédéric, Hennequin Claire, Gniadkowski Marek, Beyrouthy Racha, Empel Joanna, Gibold Lucie, Bonnet Richard
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Two Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates of the same strain, identified in Poland, produced either TEM-47 or TEM-68, which differed by the Arg275Leu substitution. They harbored a few virulence factors, including an iron-chelating factor and capsule overproduction, suggesting that these factors were sufficient to enhance their nosocomial potency. TEM-68 and TEM-47 had similar enzymatic activities, but TEM-68 was less...
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