Biofilm, virulence, and ESBL-mediated resistance: unmasking Klebsiella spp. UTIs
Maisha Samio, Bushra Benta Rahman Prapti, Kazi Mohimen Alam Arnop, Md. Tanjir Ahmmed, Aminur Rahman, Md. Al Amin, Mohammad Afzalur Rahman, Nazia Haque, Sabina Yasmin, Mahbubul Pratik Siddique · 2026
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Maisha Samio and colleagues profile in 2026 Klebsiella bacteria from urinary infections at a Bangladesh hospital for virulence, drug resistance, and slime-layer building. Of 718 urine samples, 22 confirmed Klebsiella isolates had gene testing for attack and resistance traits plus biofilm assays. Most isolates came from female patients.
Nearly every isolate resisted multiple drugs, and three resisted nearly all drugs. Key resistance genes against frontline and last-resort drugs showed up widely. Stronger biofilm builders resisted more drugs, and three virulence genes tracked with biofilm strength, painting a stubborn treatment challenge for local clinicians treating these infections.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Maisha Samio, Bushra Benta Rahman Prapti, Kazi Mohimen Alam Arnop, Md. Tanjir Ahmmed, Aminur Rahman, Md. Al Amin, Mohammad Afzalur Rahman, Nazia Haque, Sabina Yasmin, Mahbubul Pratik Siddique |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 48 KB |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |