Abstract:The spread of hypervirulent (hv) and carbapenem-/multidrug-resistant
Klebsiella pneumoniae
is an emerging problem in healthcare settings. The New Delhi metallo-β-lactamase-1 (
bla
NDM-1
) is found in Enterobacteriaceae including
K. pneumoniae.
The
bla
NDM-1
is capable of hydrolyzing β-lactam antibiotics which are used for treatment of severe infections caused by multidrug-resistant Gram-negat… Show more
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