Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae (hvKP) typically causes severe invasive infections
affecting multiple sites in healthy individuals. In the past, hvKP was characterized by a …

Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae (hvKP), especially multidrug-resistant hvKP (MDR-
hvKP) infections, are distributed globally, and lead to several outbreaks with high …

Distinguishing hypervirulent (hvKp) from classical Klebsiella pneumoniae (cKp) strains is
important for clinical care, surveillance, and research. Some combinations of iucA, iroB, peg …

Bloodstream infections caused by the opportunistic pathogen Klebsiella pneumoniae are
associated with adverse health complications and high mortality rates. Antimicrobial …

The spread of hypervirulent carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (Hv-CRKP) is a
global health concern. Here, we report the intrahospital colonization and spread of Hv …

Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae strains (hvKp) can cause invasive community-
acquired infections in healthy patients of all ages. In this study, the prevalence of putative …

The evolution of hypervirulent and carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae can be
categorized into three main patterns: the evolution of KL1/KL2-hvKp strains into CR-hvKp …

Concerns about colistin-resistant bacteria in animal food-environmental-human ecosystems
prompted the poultry sector to implement colistin restrictions and explore alternative trace …

Objective To analyze the distribution of blaOXA among global Klebsiella pneumoniae and
the characteristics of blaOXA-carrying K. pneumoniae. Materials and Methods The genomes …

The acquisition of exogenous mobile genetic material imposes an adaptive burden on
bacteria, whereas the adaptational evolution of virulence plasmids upon entry into …