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Title: Genome sequence analysis of a hypermucoviscous/hypervirulent and MDR CTX-M-15/K19/ST29 Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from human infection. Author: Moura Q, Esposito F, Fernandes MR, Espinoza-Muñoz M, Souza TA, Santos SR, Cerdeira L, Cassettari V, Lincopan N. Journal: Pathog Dis; 2017 Dec 29; 75(9):. PubMed ID: 29228178. Abstract: The emergence of hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae (hvKP) with multidrug resistance (MDR) profile is a worrisome public health issue. We report the first draft genome sequence of a hypermucoviscous (positive string test) and MDR K. pneumoniae serotype K19, belonging to ST29, isolated from human infection. This strain harboured multiple antimicrobial resistance genes, including blaCTX-M-15, besides yersiniabactin and type 3 fimbriae virulence genes. In vivo experiments carried out with the Galleria mellonella infection model revealed that K. pneumoniae K19/ST29 killed 100% of the larvae at 24 h post-infection, in a similar way to the known hypermucoviscous hvKP K1/ST23 lineage.[Abstract] [Full Text] [Related] [New Search]