Research Article
Molecular Characterization of a Multidrug-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Strain R46 Isolated from a Rabbit
Table 2
Strains and plasmids used in this study.
| Strains and plasmids | Relevant characteristic(s) | Reference or source |
| R46 | A K. pneumoniae strain named R46 isolated from a rabbit | This study | DH5α | Escherichia coli DH5α was used as a host for the recombinant plasmid with the cloned resistance gene | Our lab collection | ATCC 25922 | Escherichia coli ATCC 25922 is an FDA clinical isolate | Our lab collection | pMDTM19-T-ORFs/DH5α | DH5α carrying the recombinant plasmids pMDTM19-T-ORF (floR, mdfA2, qnrB3, and catB3) | This study | E. coli C600 | E. coli C600 as recipient in the conjugation experiment, RIFr | Our lab collection | Plasmids | | | pMDTM19-T | Cloning vector for the PCR products of resistance genes of floR, mdfA2, qnrB3, and catB3, AMPr | This study |
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RIF: rifampin; AMP: ampicillin. |