Genomic features of a polymyxin-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae ST491 isolate co-harbouring blaCTX-M-8 and qnrE1 genes from a hospitalised cat in São Paulo, Brazil

Objectives: Klebsiella pneumoniae has emerged as one of the major pathogens of humans and companion animals. Moreover, polymyxin resistance in K. pneumoniae is increasingly reported worldwide, mainly among extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)- and/or carbapenemase-producing isolates. The aim of this...

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Main Authors: Luciana Sartori, Fábio P. Sellera, Quézia Moura, Brenda Cardoso, Herrison Fontana, Lucas A. Côrtes, Louise Cerdeira, Nilton Lincopan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-06-01
Series:Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213716520300709