Association between Presence of RmpA, MrkA and MrkD Genes and Antibiotic Resistance in Clinical Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolates from Hospitals in Tehran, Iran

Abstract

It is clear antibacterial resistance has been significant association with biofilm formation in <i>K. pneumoniae</i> isolates. Therefore, understanding resistance pattern and mechanisms leading to biofilm formation can facilitate efficient treatment of infections caused by <i>K. pneumoniae</i>.