Identification of serotype O3b and high-risk clone ST37 of <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> revealed by comparative genomic analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Epidemiological risk factors such as the demography of a place, environment, food, livestock, and companion animals are known sources of Klebsiella pneumoniae infection. Whole-genome sequencing (WGS) has become a powerful tool to complement traditional microbiological characterization of foodborne pathogens. Moreover, K. pneumoniae has several species complexes (KpSC) and is very difficult to differentiate using routine microbiological methods. The present study aims to investigate the prevalence of K. pneumoniae in fish available in the retail market using WGS.

Methods

Isolation of K. pneumoniae, identification of K. pneumoniae isolates, and determination of the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) were performed. Whole-genome

SUBMITTER: Krishnan SG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11788149 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature