Hybrid Resistance and Virulence Plasmids in “High-Risk” Clones of <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i>, Including Those Carrying <i>bla</i><sub>NDM-5</sub>
Virulence plasmids are associated with hypervirulent types of <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i>, which generally do not carry antibiotic resistance genes. In contrast, nosocomial isolates are often associated with resistance, but rarely with virulence plasmids. Here, we describe virulence pla...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-09-01
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| Series: | Microorganisms |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/7/9/326 |