Genome sequences of clinical isolates of NDM-1-producing Klebsiella quasipneumoniae subsp. Similipneumoniae and KPC-2-producing Klebsiella quasipneumoniae subsp. Quasipneumoniae from Brazil

Bruna Fuga, Louise Cerdeira, Flávio Andrade, Tania Zaccariotto, Fernanda Esposito, Brenda Cardoso, Larissa Rodrigues, Ingrith Neves, Carlos E. Levy, Nilton Lincopan

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Abstract

Klebsiella quasipneumoniae is an emerging pathogen in human medicine. We report draft genome sequences of NDM-1- and KPC-2-producing K. quasipneumoniae strains from inpatients in Brazil. K. quasipneumoniae subsp. quasipneumoniae and K. quasipneumoniae subsp. similipneumoniae harbored broad resistomes. These data could contribute to a better understanding of acquired resistance in K. quasipneumoniae.

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere00089-20
Number of pages3
JournalMicrobiology Resource Announcements
Volume9
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 5 Mar 2020
Externally publishedYes

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