Abstract:Background: Klebsiella pneumoniae is a major cause of hospital-acquired infections in
Jamaica. Objective: We aimed to determine their antimicrobial resistance profiles and to
assess biofilm formation in the presence of antibiotic, nicotine and amino acid starvation
stresses. Methodology: Antimicrobial susceptibility and multiple antimicrobial
resistance (MAR) index were determined for 23 K. pneumoniae strains. Biofilm
production was evaluated in the presence of 50 μg/ml ceftazidime or gentamicin, 0–4
mg/ml nic… Show more
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