EMERGENCE OF COLISTIN RESISTANCE IN KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIAE ST15 DISSEMINATING BLAKPC-2 IN A NOVEL GENETIC PLATFORM

Emergence of colistin resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae ST15 disseminating blaKPC-2 in a novel genetic platform

ABSTRACT: Objectives: Isolation of colistin- and carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CCR-Kp) is increasing in hospital settings worldwide, which is related to increased morbidity, mortality and healthcare costs.The aim of this work was to perform whole-genome sequencing (WGS), genomic and phylogenetic analysis, and conjugation assays of an

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ELECTORAL PRESCRIBERS. WHO ARE THEY?

The decision to vote and choosing among the candidates is an extremely important one with repercussions on everyday life by determining, in global mode, its quality for the whole Scouring Sponge society.Therefore the whole process by which the voter decides becomes a central concern.Prescribers, supposed to have a big influence on the electoral mar

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Agroecosystem exploration for Antimicrobial Resistance in Ahmedabad, India: A Study Protocol [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]

Introduction Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has emerged as one of the leading threats to public health.AMR possesses a multidimensional challenge that has social, economic, and environmental dimensions that encompass the food production system, influencing human and animal health.The One Health approach highlights the inextricable linkage and inter

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