Presence of Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase, Virulence Genes and Resistance Determinants in Biofilm Forming Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolated from Food Sources: A Potent Risk to the Consumers

Foodborne diseases and infection caused by associated pathogens is a public health concern. Majority of the investigations focus on common foodborne like Vibrio parahaemolyticus, Escherichia coli, Listeria monocytogenes, Shigella, Salmonella Staphylococcus aureus. Limited knowledge has been accounted Klebsiella pneumoniae. Presence multidrug-resistant K. pneumoniae in food supply disturbing. Hence, this study assessed presence isolates from samples (fresh vegetables chicken), ascertained drug-resistant phenotypes, extended spectrum beta lactamase production, antibiotic resistance determinants, genes with virulence their ability to form biofilm. Resistance towards ceftazidime tetracycline was noted among all study, while they exhibited sensitivity chloramphenicol co-trimoxazole. All were potent ESBL producers carrying at least one encoding genes. Plasmid mediated quinolone gene detected isolate each onion chicken respectively. The marked absence Multiple (ureA, khe, fimH, mrkD, wabG, uge elt) possessed isolates. cucumber moderate biofilm formers those tomato weak formation. Increased expression mrkA reduction forming fimH observed formers. One non-biofilm increased mrkD expression. results our stipulate, that raw meat serve as dormant source virulent