Ceftazidime/Avibactam Resistance in Carbapenemase-Producing Klebsiella pneumoniae

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A new mechanism for ceftazidime/avibactam resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae was discovered. Genetic changes caused both increased virulence and drug resistance in this common pathogen.

Area of Science:

  • Microbiology
  • Genetics
  • Molecular Biology