Open Access<p>Prevalence and Distribution Characteristics of <em>bla</em><sub>KPC-2</sub> and <em>bla</em><sub>NDM-1</sub> Genes in <em>Klebsiella pneumoniae</em></p>
Author(s) -
Xiufeng Zhang,
Fangping Li,
Shiyun Cui,
Lisha Mao,
Xiaohua Li,
Furqan Awan,
Weibiao Lv,
Zhenling Zeng
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
infection and drug resistance
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.033
H-Index - 39
ISSN - 1178-6973
DOI - 10.2147/idr.s253631
Subject(s) - klebsiella pneumoniae , biology , phylogenetic tree , carbapenem , gene , whole genome sequencing , genome , microbiology and biotechnology , antibiotic resistance , genetics , antibiotics , escherichia coli
Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae infections have caused major concern and posed a global threat to public health. As bla KPC-2 and bla NDM-1 genes are the most widely reported carbapenem resistant genes in K. pneumonia , it is crucial to study the prevalence and geographical distribution of these two genes for further understanding of their transmission mode and mechanism.