Distribution of rmpA gene and biofilm formation among hypervirulent klebsiella pneumoniae isolates from Ain Shams University Hospitals

Background: Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae (hvKp) is an emerging pathogen causing life threatening infections. There are different determinants of virulence for these phenotypes like biofilm formation, large capsule, and siderophores. Many genes regulate these determinants as rmpA and rmpA2. Ai...

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Main Authors: Shimaa Abdel Salam, Maha Anwar, Karim Montasser, Nagwa Abo El Magd
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Zagazig University, Faculty of Medicine 2023-11-01
Series:Microbes and Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://mid.journals.ekb.eg/article_315286_dfe7187faa11f418a5a7dd16237e16a1.pdf