A carbapenemase resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae strain, clone ST258 producing KPC-3 was fully characterized. The entire plasmid content was investigated, identifying plasmids of the IncFIIk (two of them similar to pKPQIL and pKPN3, respectively), IncX and ColE types, encoding for a formidable set of resistance genes against toxic compounds, metals and antimicrobial drugs and a novel iron(III) uptake system.
Klebsiella pneumoniae ST258 producing KPC-3
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