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Epidemiological characterization of chromosome-mediated colistin resistance in hypervirulent carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae.
BMC microbiology - 15 Dec 2025
Xiao Yanghua, Zhang Jingwen, Nie Feng, Li Keyi, Tao Xingyu, Xiang Tianxin, Li Ping
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Hypervirulent and carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (hv-CRKP) poses a major clinical threat. Colistin is a last-resort agent against hv-CRKP, yet resistance driven by chromosomal mutations remains poorly characterized in its prevalence and functional impact. METHODS: From 2020 to 2023, 239 non-duplicate clinical hv-CRKP isolates were collected from a tertiary hospital in China. Isolates were...
Topics
- Colistin
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- Klebsiella pneumoniae
- Klebsiella Infections
- Microbial Sensitivity Tests
- Bacterial Proteins
- Animals
- Drug Resistance, Bacterial
- Humans
- Carbapenems
