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This is a Duplex PCR study (also classified as: Whole Genome Sequencing).

September 10, 2025VNU Journal of Science Natural Sciences and TechnologyOpen Access

Application of Duplex Polymerase Chain Reaction and Whole Genome Sequencing in Analyzing Carbapenem Resistance Genes in Clinical Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolates

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PGPhan Thi Chau Giang NÁNguyễn Thị ÁnhCan Tho University PAPham Thi Mai Anh

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This analysis compares duplex PCR and whole genome sequencing in detecting carbapenem resistance genes in K. pneumoniae, suggesting PCR is more efficient for certain detections.

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Both methods showed the absence of blaVIM in all tested K. pneumoniae isolates, indicating consistent results across methodologies.
Out of 41 isolates, K. pneumoniae carbapenemase (KPC) was the least common type found, despite prior reports of higher prevalence.
Duplex PCR efficiently detected the presence of blaOXA-48, while whole genome sequencing revealed the OXA-48-like variant, OXA-181.
PCR is simpler and more efficient for some detections, but WGS provides deeper variant information, highlighting the diversity of resistance genes.

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Giang et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1c63654b1d3bfb60f1f68 https://doi.org/10.25073/2588-1140/vnunst.5765

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This analysis compares duplex PCR and whole genome sequencing in detecting carbapenem resistance genes in K. pneumoniae, suggesting PCR is more efficient for certain detections.

Application of Duplex Polymerase Chain Reaction and Whole Genome Sequencing in Analyzing Carbapenem Resistance Genes in Clinical Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolates

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Application of Duplex Polymerase Chain Reaction and Whole Genome Sequencing in Analyzing Carbapenem Resistance Genes in Clinical Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolates

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