Genome sequence of foodborne Klebsiella pneumoniae co-producing NDM-1 and VIM-1.

This is the first report of a Japanese isolate of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae isolated from unfrozen chicken in Japan that produces NDM-1 and VIM-1 carbapenemases. Whole genome analysis revealed that the isolate carry six plasmids including two unique large plasmids harboring wide range of antibiotics and heavy metals resistance genes. This study highlights the role of food as a potential source for carbapenemases transmission and warning the beginning of a new era in multidrug resistance.