Three Plasmid Strategies, One Intermediate Convergence State: Lineage-Specific Resistance, Virulence Architecture in Dominant Indian Carbapenem-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Clones
Sanika Mahesh Kulkarni, Jobin John Jacob, Subbulakshmi Rajendra, S. J. G. Preethi, Monisha Priya T, Aravind Velmurugan, Rosemol Nelson, Ayyanraj Neeravi, Lavanya Balaji, Karthik Gunasekaran, Abi Manesh S, Ekadashi Rajni, Kāmini Walia, Balaji Veeraraghavan
This study analyzes plasmid dynamics in CRKp clones to show lineage-specific resistance-virulence convergence through distinct plasmid configurations.
bioRxiv · Jun 24, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology