# Hypervirulent and carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae: A global public health threat

*PRI Rank #17 · Topics and Trends in Most Cited Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria Papers, Class of 2026*

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Rank | #17 |
| 18m citations | 68 |
| Journal | Microbiological Research |
| Year | 2024 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.micres.2024.127839 |
| Corresponding authors | Ying Wang, Xu-bing Chen |
| Institution | Dali University, China |

**Ranking page:** [Topics and Trends in Most Cited Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria Papers, Class of 2026](https://pri.pepkio.com/top-papers/antibiotic-resistance-in-bacteria/2026)

**Paper link:** [10.1016/j.micres.2024.127839](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.micres.2024.127839)

## Topics

Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae · Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae · Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae · Carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae · carbapenem resistance · hypervirulence · Antimicrobial resistance · Virulence factors · Carbapenemase genes · KPC carbapenemase · NDM · blaOXA-48 · rmpA · rmpA2 · Siderophores · Siderophores · Convergent evolution · ST11 · ST258 · capsular serotype

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