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A large-scale genomic snapshot of Klebsiella spp. isolates in Northern Italy reveals limited transmission between clinical and non-clinical settings.
Nature microbiology - 1 Dec 2022
Thorpe Harry A, Booton Ross, Kallonen Teemu, Gibbon Marjorie J, Couto Natacha, Passet Virginie, López-Fernández Sebastián, Rodrigues Carla, Matthews Louise, Mitchell Sonia, Reeve Richard, David Sophia, Merla Cristina, Corbella Marta, Ferrari Carolina, Comandatore Francesco, Marone Piero, Brisse Sylvain, Sassera Davide, Corander Jukka, Feil Edward J
Abstract excerpt
The Klebsiella group, found in humans, livestock, plants, soil, water and wild animals, is genetically and ecologically diverse. Many species are opportunistic pathogens and can harbour diverse classes of antimicrobial resistance genes. Healthcare-associated Klebsiella pneumoniae clones that are non-susceptible to carbapenems can spread rapidly, representing a high public health burden. Here we report an analysis...
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