Genotypes, antibiotic resistance, and virulence diversity among Klebsiella pneumoniae species complex isolates in Taiwan

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Chiung-Ju Chen

Chiao-Yu Kao · National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Ya-Yu Cheng · National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

R. N. Wu · National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Y. Zhang · National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

Dingsheng Lin · National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University

M. C. Wang · National Cheng Kung University Hospital

Abstract

K. pneumoniae, K. quasipneumoniae, and K. variicola in Taiwan exhibit distinct genotypic and phenotypic characteristics. K. quasipneumoniae and K. variicola displayed higher mortality in larvae infection model, underscoring the importance of continued surveillance of their dissemination.

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Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria Antimicrobial agents and applications Nosocomial Infections in ICU

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Published in: Gut Pathogens

DOI: 10.1186/s13099-026-00817-5

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