Dissemination of Virulence and Resistance Genes among Klebsiella pneumoniae Via Outer Membrane Vesicle (OMVs): An Important Plasmid Transfer Mechanism to Promote the Emergence of Carbapenem-resistant Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae (CR-hvKp)

Quick Facts

  • Publication title: Dissemination of Virulence and Resistance Genes among Klebsiella pneumoniae Via Outer Membrane Vesicle (OMVs): An Important Plasmid Transfer Mechanism to Promote the Emergence of Carbapenem-resistant Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae (CR-hvKp)
  • Journal: Transbound Emerg Dis
  • Year: 2022
  • DOI: 10.1111/tbed.14615
  • PMID/PMCID: 35679514

Research overview

In this study, we performed complete genome sequencing of two K. The CRK3022 acquired the virulence plasmid phvK2115 could become a CR-hvKp strain.

Key findings

Klebsiella pneumoniae is well-known opportunistic enterobacteria involved in complex clinical infections in humans and animals.

The domestic animals might be a source of the multidrug-resistant virulent K.

pneumoniae to humans.

pneumoniae infections in domestic animals are considered as an emergent global concern.

Echo Biotech Role

Echo Biotech contributed EV characterization.

Related platforms: Exoomics®

Related services and capabilities: EV Basic Characterization (TEM/NTA/WB)

References

Original publication: Dissemination of Virulence and Resistance Genes among Klebsiella pneumoniae Via Outer Membrane Vesicle (OMVs): An Important Plasmid Transfer Mechanism to Promote the Emergence of Carbapenem-resistant Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae (CR-hvKp) Transbound Emerg Dis. 2022. DOI: 10.1111/tbed.14615. PMID/PMCID: 35679514.