Emergent Escherichia coli of the highly virulent B2-ST1193 clone producing KPC-2 carbapenemase in ready-to-eat vegetables
We report the occurrence of KPC-2-producing E. coli of the highly virulent B2-ST1193 clone in RTE vegetables, highlighting a possible route of dissemination of the World Health Organization (WHO) priority pathogens to humans. © 2024 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd on behalf of International Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy.
Authors
- Karine Dantas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6954-7712)
- Brenda Cardoso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9218-3478)
- Fernanda Esposito (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7707-0942)
- Gregory Melocco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7723-0870)
- Nilton Lincopán (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0161-5800)
- Herisson Fontana
Institutions
- Universidade de São Paulo (BR)
- Institute of Biomedical Science (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance
- Published
- 2024-12-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jgar.2024.11.020
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.02
Funders
- Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
- Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo
- Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico