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A genome-wide One Health study of Klebsiella pneumoniae in Norway reveals overlapping populations but few recent transmission events across reservoirs.
Genome medicine - 28 Apr 2025
Hetland Marit A K, Winkler Mia A, Kaspersen Håkon P, Håkonsholm Fredrik, Bakksjø Ragna-Johanne, Bernhoff Eva, Delgado-Blas Jose F, Brisse Sylvain, Correia Annapaula, Fostervold Aasmund, Lam Margaret M C, Lunestad Bjørn-Tore, Marathe Nachiket P, Raffelsberger Niclas, Samuelsen Ørjan, Sunde Marianne, Sundsfjord Arnfinn, Urdahl Anne Margrete, Wick Ryan R, Löhr Iren H, Holt Kathryn E
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Members of the Klebsiella pneumoniae species complex (KpSC) are opportunistic pathogens that cause severe and difficult-to-treat infections. KpSC are common in non-human niches, but the clinical relevance of these populations is disputed. METHODS: In this study, we analysed 3255 whole-genome sequenced isolates from human, animal and marine sources collected in Norway between 2001 and 2020. We used...
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