Newly Detected Transmission of blaKPC-2 by Outer Membrane Vesicles in Klebsiella Pneumoniae

ConclusionThis study demonstrated that OMVs isolated from KPC-2-producing CR-KP could deliverblaKPC-2 to sensitiveK. pneumoniae, allowing the bacteria to produce carbapenemase, which may provide a novel target for innovative therapies in combination with conventional antibiotics for treating carbapenem-resistantEnterobacteriaceae.
Source: Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology -- Medical Sciences -- - Category: Research Source Type: research