Increased gene expression and copy number of mutated bla KPC lead to high-level ceftazidime/avibactam resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae

Abstract Background Resistance to ceftazidime-avibactam was reported, and it is important to investigate the mechanisms of ceftazidime/avibactam resistance in K. pneumoniae with mutations in bla KPC. Results We report the mutated bla KPC is not the only mechanism related to CZA resistance, and inves...

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Main Authors: Lingxiao Sun, Haibo Li, Qi Wang, Yingmei Liu, Bin Cao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-08-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12866-021-02293-0