Antibiotic pressure on the acquisition and loss of antibiotic resistance genes in Klebsiella pneumoniae

ConclusionsTo the best of our knowledge, we are the first to report a carbapenem-resistant HMVK. pneumoniae strain in the USA. Ultimately, this case demonstrates the role of antibiotic pressure in the acquisition and loss of important genetic elements.

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Source: Journal of Antimicrobial Chemotherapy - April 10, 2018 Category: Microbiology Source Type: research