Characterization of β-lactam resistance in K. pneumoniae associated with ready-to-eat processed meat in Egypt.

ABSTRACT: K. pneumoniae was known as a nosocomial infection that causes human diseases. It is considered as one of the food-borne pathogens as it causes septicemia and diarrhea in humans. This study aims to characterize K. pneumoniae strains isolated from ready to eat processed meat phenotypically and genetically. Three hundred and fifty ready to eat processed meat (Luncheon-meat) samples were collected. Forty-four (12.6%) K. pneumoniae strains were isolated and bio-typed, where the majority were identified to belong to biotype B1. K1 and K2 serotypes were detected and strains were classified as hypermucoviscous K. pneumoniae (HVKP) and classic K. pneumoniae (CKP) (26 and 18 isolates, respectively). The isolates were resistant to several classes of β-lactam antibiotics, ceftazidim and cefotaxime (95

SUBMITTER: Abdel-Rhman SH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7470258 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature