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A clone-specific risk framework for Klebsiella pneumoniae transmission and AMR

  • Funded by National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
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Grant number: GA59402

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Key facts

  • Disease

    Bacterial infection caused by Klebsiella pneumonia

  • Start & end year

    2020
    2024

  • Known Financial Commitments (USD)

    $446,057.37

  • Funder

    National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)

  • Research Location

    Australia

  • Lead Research Institution

    Monash University

  • Research Priority Alignment

    N/A

  • Research Category

    Pathogen: natural history, transmission and diagnostics

  • Research Subcategory

    Pathogen morphology, shedding & natural history

  • Special Interest Tags

    N/A

  • Study Type

    Non-Clinical

  • Clinical Trial Details

    N/A

  • Broad Policy Alignment

    Pending

  • Age Group

    Not Applicable

  • Vulnerable Population

    Not applicable

  • Occupations of Interest

    Not applicable

Abstract

Klebsiella pneumoniae (Kp) is an important cause of antibiotic resistant (AR) hospital infections- widely known as a hospital superbug. It is incredibly diverse and has a huge gene-pool including hundreds of AR genes. This work combines the latest computational and experimental biology approaches to better understand Kp diversity and the risk of AR. In so doing, it will inform novel strategies to control this deadly organism.