#Klebiella
New #Klebiella pneumoniae #virulence factor just dropped.

Interesting that this gene appears to be broadly distributed across Enterobacteriaceae (Fig 5).
Likely inherented via common ancestor then I would guess.

#KlebClub #MicroSky

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GM000287 is a conserved determinant of serum resistance and virulence in Klebsiella pneumoniae
Author summary Klebsiella pneumoniae (Kp) is a major human pathogen responsible for severe infections, including pneumonia and bloodstream infections. To establish infection, Kp must withstand multipl...
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October 5, 2026 at 1:22 AM