Genotypes, antibiotic resistance, and virulence diversity among Klebsiella pneumoniae species complex isolates in Taiwan
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.
Authors
- Ya-Yu Cheng
- M. C. Wang
- Cheng-Yen Kao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1431-2956)
- Y. Zhang
- Shih-Fen Tseng
- Yi-Jen Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9279-487X)
- Ying-Chi Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-2719-1510)
- Dingsheng Lin
- W C Lin
- R. N. Wu
- Ching-Hao Teng
- Pei-Fang Tsai
- Li-Cheng Yen
- Hsu-Feng Lu
- Chiao-Yu Kao
- Chiung-Ju Chen
Institutions
- Ministry of Health and Welfare (KR)
- Asia University (TW)
- National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (TW)
- China Medical University (TW)
- Tao Yuan General Hospital (TW)
- China Medical University Hospital (TW)
- National Taiwan University Hospital (TW)
- National Cheng Kung University Hospital (TW)
- National Cheng Kung University (TW)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Gut Pathogens
- Published
- 2026-03-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13099-026-00817-5
- Primary Topic
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00