Open AccessFirst Whole-Genome Sequence of a Highly Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Sequence Type 14 Strain Isolated from Sudan
Author(s) -
Sofia B. Mohamed,
Sumaya Kambal,
Abdalla Munir,
Nusiba I. Abdalla,
Mohamed M. Hassan,
Ahmed Hamad,
Sara E. Mohammed,
Fatima E. Ahmed,
Omnia M. Hamid,
Arshad Ismail,
Mushal Allam
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
microbiology resource announcements
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.383
H-Index - 35
ISSN - 2576-098X
DOI - 10.1128/mra.00552-19
Subject(s) - klebsiella pneumoniae , whole genome sequencing , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , sequence (biology) , strain (injury) , outbreak , opportunistic pathogen , pathogen , virology , genome , gene , genetics , virulence , escherichia coli , anatomy
Klebsiella pneumoniae is an opportunistic pathogen that accounts for a significant proportion of hospital-acquired infections and is a leading cause of nosocomial outbreaks. Here, we describe the genomic sequence of a highly resistant K. pneumoniae sequence type 14 (ST14) strain isolated from Sudan.