Article
Genetic relatedness, antibiotic resistance, and virulence of Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from health care and food sources in Wuhan, China.
American journal of infection control - 1 Sept 2024
Tang Feng, Chen Zhi, Zhu Hanjue, Xi Lei, Li Changzhen, Luo Wanjun
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: To investigate genetic relatedness and antibiotic resistance of Klebsiella pneumoniae from retail meat samples, clinical source samples, and hospital environmental samples in Wuhan, China. METHODS: Hypermucoviscosity and biofilm formation of K. pneumoniae were assessed by string test and crystal violet staining. MICs of 18 antimicrobials were determined by broth microdilution. PCR detected 14...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
