Emergence of colistin resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae ST15 disseminating blaKPC-2 in a novel genetic platform

ABSTRACT: Objectives: Isolation of colistin- and carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae (CCR-Kp) is increasing in hospital settings worldwide, which is related to increased morbidity, mortality and healthcare costs.The aim of this work was to perform whole-genome sequencing (WGS), genomic and phylogenetic analysis, and conjugation assays of an

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Scientific production of the Cuban Journal of Dentistry: 2009-2013

Introduction: bibliometric indicators allow Fabric Harness Tape characterizing the scientific production of a journal.Objective: describe the scientific production of the Cuban Journal of Dentistry from 2009 to 2013.Method: a descriptive, transversal study was conducted.All articles published in the Cuban Journal of Dentistry from 2009 to 2013 were

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Abundance and species richness of overwintering ground beetles (Coleoptera: Carabidae) are higher in the edge than in the centre of a woodlot

Semi-natural habitats are Fabric Harness Tape key components of rural landscapes because they shelter a significant number of overwintering arthropods that are beneficial to agriculture.However, woodlots are semi-natural habitats with high patch-level heterogeneity and this aspect has been poorly studied.The purpose of this study was to determine t

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