Colonization, Infection, and the Accessory Genome of Klebsiella pneumoniae
RM Martin, MA Bachman - Frontiers in cellular and infection …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Klebsiella pneumoniae is a Gram-negative pathogen that has a large accessory genome of
plasmids and chromosomal gene loci. This accessory genome divides K. pneumoniae …
plasmids and chromosomal gene loci. This accessory genome divides K. pneumoniae …
Virulence Factors in Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae
J Zhu, T Wang, L Chen, H Du - Frontiers in microbiology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae (hvKP) has spread globally since first described in the
Asian Pacific Rim. It is an invasive variant that differs from the classical K. pneumoniae …
Asian Pacific Rim. It is an invasive variant that differs from the classical K. pneumoniae …
A genomic surveillance framework and genotyping tool for Klebsiella pneumoniae and its related species complex
Klebsiella pneumoniae is a leading cause of antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) healthcare-
associated infections, neonatal sepsis and community-acquired liver abscess, and is …
associated infections, neonatal sepsis and community-acquired liver abscess, and is …
Ectopic colonization of oral bacteria in the intestine drives TH1 cell induction and inflammation
Intestinal colonization by bacteria of oral origin has been correlated with several negative
health outcomes, including inflammatory bowel disease. However, a causal role of oral …
health outcomes, including inflammatory bowel disease. However, a causal role of oral …
Klebsiella pneumoniae: going on the offense with a strong defense
MK Paczosa, J Mecsas - Microbiology and molecular biology …, 2016 - Am Soc Microbiol
Klebsiella pneumoniae causes a wide range of infections, including pneumonias, urinary
tract infections, bacteremias, and liver abscesses. Historically, K. pneumoniae has caused …
tract infections, bacteremias, and liver abscesses. Historically, K. pneumoniae has caused …
Genomic analysis of diversity, population structure, virulence, and antimicrobial resistance in Klebsiella pneumoniae, an urgent threat to public health
Klebsiella pneumoniae is now recognized as an urgent threat to human health because of
the emergence of multidrug-resistant strains associated with hospital outbreaks and …
the emergence of multidrug-resistant strains associated with hospital outbreaks and …
Identification of Klebsiella capsule synthesis loci from whole genome data
Klebsiella pneumoniae is a growing cause of healthcare-associated infections for which
multi-drug resistance is a concern. Its polysaccharide capsule is a major virulence …
multi-drug resistance is a concern. Its polysaccharide capsule is a major virulence …
Molecular Pathogenesis of Klebsiella Pneumoniae
B Li, Y Zhao, C Liu, Z Chen, D Zhou - Future microbiology, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Typical Klebsiella pneumoniae is an opportunistic pathogen, which mostly affects those with
weakened immune systems and tends to cause nosocomial infections. A subset of …
weakened immune systems and tends to cause nosocomial infections. A subset of …
Kaptive Web: user-friendly capsule and lipopolysaccharide serotype prediction for Klebsiella genomes
As whole-genome sequencing becomes an established component of the microbiologist's
toolbox, it is imperative that researchers, clinical microbiologists, and public health …
toolbox, it is imperative that researchers, clinical microbiologists, and public health …
Capsule type defines the capability of Klebsiella pneumoniae in evading Kupffer cell capture in the liver
X Huang, X Li, H An, J Wang, M Ding, L Wang… - PLoS …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Polysaccharide capsule is the main virulence factor of K. pneumoniae, a major pathogen of
bloodstream infections in humans. While more than 80 capsular serotypes have been …
bloodstream infections in humans. While more than 80 capsular serotypes have been …