articleJournal of Clinical MicrobiologyAug 1, 2005GREEN OA

Multilocus Sequence Typing of Klebsiella pneumoniae Nosocomial Isolates

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Abstract

A multilocus sequence typing (MLST) scheme was developed for Klebsiella pneumoniae. Sequences of seven housekeeping genes were obtained for 67 K. pneumoniae strains, including 19 ceftazidime- and ciprofloxacin-resistant isolates. Forty distinct allelic profiles were identified. MLST data were validated against ribotyping and showed high (96%) discriminatory power. The MLST approach provides unambiguous data useful for the epidemiology of K. pneumoniae isolates.

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Keywords
  • Multilocus sequence typing
  • Klebsiella pneumoniae
  • Housekeeping gene
  • Biology
  • Microbiology
  • Typing
  • Ribotyping
  • Molecular epidemiology
UN Sustainable Development Goals
  • Reduced inequalities
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