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Phenotypic and molecular evaluation of biofilm formation in Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC) isolates obtained from a hospital of Pelotas, RS, Brazil.
Journal of medical microbiology - 1 Nov 2021
Stallbaum Letícia Roloff, Pruski Beatriz Bohns, Amaral Suelen Cavalheiro, de Freitas Stella Buchhorn, Wozeak Daniela Rodriguero, Hartwig Daiane Drawanz
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Introduction. A significant cause of mortality in the intensive care unit (ICU) is multidrug-resistant (MDR) Gram-negative bacteria, such as Klebsiella pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC). Biofilm production is a key factor in KPC colonization and persistence in the host, making the treatment difficult.Gap Statement. The aim of this study was to evaluate the antibiotic resistance, molecular and phenotypic biofilm...
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