Essays about: "K. pneumoniae"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the words K. pneumoniae.
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1. Biofilm formation and antibiotic resistance in klebsiella pneumoniae: a meta-analysis study
University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskapAbstract : The study explored the prevalence of biofilm formers and its association with multidrug resistance in Klebsiella Pneumonia, a gram-negative bacterium that has high propensity to form antibiotic resistant strains and forms biofilms. Biofilms are complex microbial community with attributes that vary from planktonic cells. READ MORE
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2. Antibiotic combination therapies against carbapenamse producing Klebsiella pneumoniae
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildningAbstract : The treatment options for multidrug resistant bacteria are dwindling and it is an important issue of research in medicine to solve. One of the more problematic bacterial species is Klebsiella pneumoniae, it can cause infections with high morbidity that are difficult to treat. READ MORE
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3. Detection of plasmid families carrying ESBL genes in clinical and environmental E. coli and K. pneumoniae isolates
University essay from Högskolan Kristianstad/Fakulteten för naturvetenskapAbstract : Extended Spectrum β-Lactamases (ESBLs) are produced by the Enterobacteriaceae bacterial family, mainly by E. coli and K. pneumoniae. As these species are some of the main causes of urinary tract infections and sepsis, ESBL-production is of major concern. READ MORE
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4. A Prediction of Antibiotic Resistance with Regard to Urinary and Respiratory Tract Infections
University essay from Uppsala universitet/Institutionen för biologisk grundutbildningAbstract : In this project we set out to find when the resistance level against first line antibiotics would reach 20%. This was executed by first defining relevant bacteria and antibiotics for urinary and respiratory tract infections (UTI's, RTI's). READ MORE
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5. Sepsis : Genotypic analysis of clinical Klebsiella spp. using next-generation sequencing
University essay from Högskolan i Skövde/Institutionen för biovetenskapAbstract : Sepsis is defined as a life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response system and can occur when the immune system over- or under- reacts to an infection. Klebsiella spp. READ MORE