Correlation between antimicrobial resistance and biofilm formation capability among Klebsiella pneumoniae strains isolated from hospitalized patients in Iran
Klebsiella pneumoniae is a common cause of nosocomial infections. Antibiotic resistance and ability to form biofilm, as two key virulence factors of K. pneumoniae, are involved in the persistence of infections. T...
Source: Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials - Category: Microbiology Authors: Shadi Shadkam, Hamid Reza Goli, Bahman Mirzaei, Mehrdad Gholami and Mohammad Ahanjan Tags: Research Source Type: research