Genomic and phenotypic insights into antibiotic resistance and virulence of Klebsiella pneumoniae from the environment in Southern Taiwan

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Analysis reveals multidrug resistance and virulence traits in Klebsiella pneumoniae from environmental sources, highlighting public health risks.

Klebsiella pneumoniae was found in 91.9% of sampled water sites, highlighting its environmental prevalence.
Among 68 isolates, 7.35% were multidrug-resistant, with common virulence traits including strong biofilm formation.
Whole-genome sequencing revealed 59 sequence types and close genetic relatedness to clinical strains, indicating potential public health risks.
Environmental waters may serve as reservoirs for antimicrobial resistance and hypervirulence, suggesting urgent surveillance needs.

Liao et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Analysis reveals multidrug resistance and virulence traits in Klebsiella pneumoniae from environmental sources, highlighting public health risks.