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 …

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 …

Epidemiological knowledge of circulating carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae
(CRKP) is needed to develop effective strategies against this public health threat. Here we …

Klebsiella pneumoniae is a leading cause of antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) healthcare-
associated infections, neonatal sepsis and community-acquired liver abscess, and is …

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 …

Klebsiella pneumoniae causes a wide range of infections, including pneumonias, urinary
tract infections, bacteremias, and liver abscesses. Historically, K. pneumoniae has caused …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Typical Klebsiella pneumoniae is an opportunistic pathogen, which mostly affects those with
weakened immune systems and tends to cause nosocomial infections. A subset of …