Investigation of Biofilm Virulence Genes Prevalence in Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolated from the Urinary Tract Infections.

ABSTRACT: Klebsiella pneumonia is a pathogen and an agent that causes hospital-acquired infections. Klebsiella pneumonia is the first and most common causative agent in community-acquired infections and urinary tract diseases. This study aimed to detect common genes, (i.e., fimA, mrkA, and mrkD) in the isolates of K. pneumoniae, isolated from urine specimens using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method. The isolates of K. pneumoniae were collected from urine specimens in health centers in Wasit Governorate, Iraq, and diagnosed using Analytical Profile Index 20Eand 16S rRNA techniques. The microtiter plate (MTP) method was used to detect biofilm formation. A total of 56 isolates were identified as K. pneumonia cases. The results led to the d

SUBMITTER: Makhrmash JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9985780 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature