Finding Order in the Chaos: Outstanding Questions in Klebsiella pneumoniae Pathogenesis
Shekina Gonzalez-Ferrer, Hernán F. Peñaloza, James A. Budnick, William Bain, Hayley R. Nordstrom, Janet Lee, Daria Van Tyne
Abstract
Klebsiella pneumoniae are Gram-negative facultative anaerobes that are found within host-associated commensal microbiomes, but they can also cause a wide range of infections that are often difficult to treat. These infections are caused by different pathotypes of K. pneumoniae , called either classical or hypervirulent strains.
Topics & Concepts
BiologyKlebsiella pneumoniaeInnate immune systemImmune systemPathogenesisImmunologyMicrobiologyMicrobiomeHost (biology)GeneGeneticsEscherichia coliAntibiotic Resistance in BacteriaVibrio bacteria research studiesPneumonia and Respiratory Infections