Population genomics of Klebsiella pneumoniae
Klebsiella pneumoniae is a common cause of antimicrobial-resistant opportunistic infections
in hospitalized patients. The species is naturally resistant to penicillins, and members of the …
in hospitalized patients. The species is naturally resistant to penicillins, and members of the …
[HTML][HTML] Klebsiella pneumoniae as a key trafficker of drug resistance genes from environmental to clinically important bacteria
Klebsiella pneumoniae is an opportunistic bacterial pathogen known for its high frequency
and diversity of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes. In addition to being a significant …
and diversity of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) genes. In addition to being a significant …
[HTML][HTML] Distinct evolutionary dynamics of horizontal gene transfer in drug resistant and virulent clones of Klebsiella pneumoniae
Klebsiella pneumoniae has emerged as an important cause of two distinct public health
threats: multi-drug resistant (MDR) healthcare-associated infections and drug susceptible …
threats: multi-drug resistant (MDR) healthcare-associated infections and drug susceptible …
Next generation sequencing approaches to evaluate water and wastewater quality
The emergence of next generation sequencing (NGS) is revolutionizing the potential to
address complex microbiological challenges in the water industry. NGS technologies can …
address complex microbiological challenges in the water industry. NGS technologies can …
[HTML][HTML] Antibiotic resistance genes in the gut microbiota of mothers and linked neonates with or without sepsis from low-and middle-income countries
Early development of the microbiome has been shown to affect general health and physical
development of the infant and, although some studies have been undertaken in high-income …
development of the infant and, although some studies have been undertaken in high-income …
The threat of carbapenem-resistant bacteria in the environment: Evidence of widespread contamination of reservoirs at a global scale
MC Mills, J Lee - Environmental Pollution, 2019 - Elsevier
Environmental reservoirs of antibiotic resistance (AR) are a growing concern that are
gathering more attention as potential sources for human infection. Carbapenem-resistant …
gathering more attention as potential sources for human infection. Carbapenem-resistant …
[HTML][HTML] Genomic surveillance for hypervirulence and multi-drug resistance in invasive Klebsiella pneumoniae from South and Southeast Asia
Background Klebsiella pneumoniae is a leading cause of bloodstream infection (BSI).
Strains producing extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs) or carbapenemases are …
Strains producing extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBLs) or carbapenemases are …
Genomic analysis of hospital plumbing reveals diverse reservoir of bacterial plasmids conferring carbapenem resistance
RA Weingarten, RC Johnson, S Conlan, AM Ramsburg… - MBio, 2018 - Am Soc Microbiol
The hospital environment is a potential reservoir of bacteria with plasmids conferring
carbapenem resistance. Our Hospital Epidemiology Service routinely performs extensive …
carbapenem resistance. Our Hospital Epidemiology Service routinely performs extensive …
[HTML][HTML] Developing an in silico minimum inhibitory concentration panel test for Klebsiella pneumoniae
Antimicrobial resistant infections are a serious public health threat worldwide. Whole
genome sequencing approaches to rapidly identify pathogens and predict antibiotic …
genome sequencing approaches to rapidly identify pathogens and predict antibiotic …
[HTML][HTML] Tracking key virulence loci encoding aerobactin and salmochelin siderophore synthesis in Klebsiella pneumoniae
Background Klebsiella pneumoniae is a recognised agent of multidrug-resistant (MDR)
healthcare-associated infections; however, individual strains vary in their virulence potential …
healthcare-associated infections; however, individual strains vary in their virulence potential …