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CRKP spreads widely across the globe through the horizontal transfer of plasmid-mediated resistance genes such as *blaKPC*, *blaNDM*, and *blaOXA-48*. The clinical treatment options for this bacterium are limited, and its resistance has been increasing year by year, urgently necessitating the development of new antimicrobial drugs or alternative strategies. In recent years, the CRISPR-Cas system has shown great potential in the diagnosis and treatment of CRKP, including rapid detection and identification, gene editing, antimicrobial strategies, and resistance inhibition. For instance, CRISPR-Cas12a\/13a can be used for the rapid detection and identification of CRKP, while CRISPR-Cas9\/Cas3 can target resistance genes to reverse the resistance of strains. With the advancement of delivery and biotechnologies, the CRISPR-Cas system is expected to become an important tool against drug-resistant CRKP. 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