Article
Evolution of antibiotic resistance and virulence in ST11-KL64 carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae under last-resort antibiotic pressure.
Journal of global antimicrobial resistance - 1 May 2026
Ding Qi, Jin Longyang, Wang Ruobing, Wang Qi, Wang Hui
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVES: Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CRKP), particularly the ST11-KL64 clone carrying blaKPC-2, is a critical global health threat. This study investigates the adaptive evolution of CRKP under last-line antibiotic pressure, focusing on resistance mechanisms, genetic alterations, and associated phenotypic changes. METHODS: A serial passage laboratory evolution model was established using a...
Topics
- Klebsiella pneumoniae
- Anti-Bacterial Agents
- Virulence
- Microbial Sensitivity Tests
- Klebsiella Infections
- Ceftazidime
- Drug Resistance, Multiple, Bacterial
- Tigecycline
- Carbapenem-Resistant Enterobacteriaceae
- Carbapenems
