Great Plasticity in a Great Pathogen: Capsular Types, Virulence Factors and Biofilm Formation in ESBL-Producing <i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> from Pediatric Infections in Uruguay

<i>Klebsiella pneumoniae</i> is widely recognized as an opportunistic hospital and community pathogen. It is one of the priority microorganisms included in the ESKAPE group, and its antibiotic resistance related to extended-spectrum β-lactamases (ESBL) is a global public health concern....

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Main Authors: Lucía Araújo, Romina Papa-Ezdra, Pablo Ávila, Victoria Iribarnegaray, Inés Bado, Hector Telechea, Virginia Garcia-Fulgueiras, Rafael Vignoli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-02-01
Series:Antibiotics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2079-6382/13/2/170