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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2020-06-01
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Series: | Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213716520300709 |