Scientists hunt for genetic tricks behind superbug's antibiotic shield

This study aims to find out how often multi-drug resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteria carry genes that help them form biofilms (sticky layers) and pump out antibiotics. Researchers will collect urine, pus, and sputum samples from 100 hospital patients with these infections. They will test the bacteria in the lab to see which resistance genes are present, helping to understand how these superbugs survive.