The ZKIR Assay, a novel Real-Time PCR Method for the Detection of Klebsiella pneumoniae and Closely Related Species in Environmental Samples
E. BARBIER, C. Rodrigues, G. Depret, V. Passet, L. Gal, P. Piveteau, S. Brisse
The paper develops the ZKIR assay, a real-time PCR method for detecting Klebsiella pneumoniae in environmental samples, showing it is more sensitive than culture-based methods and reveals genetic differences between environmental and clinical isolates.
Applied and Environmental Microbiology · Mar 18, 2020Peer-reviewedMicrobiology