March 3, 2026Open Access

Characterization of a conjugative IncFII/IncR plasmid harboring blaKPC-2 in a clinical ST91 Citrobacter freundii isolate

Key Points

Plasmid lineages drive carbapenem resistance dissemination in bacteria, emphasizing public health concerns.
Characterization involves analysis of the IncFII/IncR plasmid that carries the blaKPC-2 resistance gene.
Assessment focused on a clinical isolate of Citrobacter freundii to understand resistance transfer mechanisms.
Highlights the importance of plasmid surveillance to monitor antibiotic resistance spread in clinical settings.

Abstract

To our knowledge, this is the first characterization of an IncFII(pBK30683)/IncR plasmid carrying blaKPC-2 in a clinical C. freundii ST91 isolate. The findings highlight plasmid lineages as drivers of carbapenem resistance dissemination and underscore the need for plasmid-focused genomic surveillance, particularly for monitoring transferable resistance vehicles across clinically relevant hosts.

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Xiao Liu

Zhen Liu

Zhiwen Sun

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BMC Microbiology

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Chinese Academy of Sciences

Institute of Microbiology

National Institute for Communicable Disease Control and Prevention

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Characterization of a conjugative IncFII/IncR plasmid harboring blaKPC-2 in a clinical ST91 Citrobacter freundii isolate

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