Genomic analysis reveals the presence of emerging pathogenic Klebsiella lineages aboard the International Space Station

Genomic analysis reveals the presence of emerging pathogenic Klebsiella lineages aboard the International Space Station

ABSTRACT Klebsiella species, such as Klebsiella pneumoniae, Klebsiella aerogenes, and Klebsiella quasipneumoniae, are opportunistic pathogens that commonly cause infections in humans. Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae (hvKP) is a subgroup of K. pneumoniae, which has gained attention due to its glo...

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Main Authors: Georgios Miliotis, Francesca McDonagh, Nitin Kumar Singh, Louise O'Connor, Alma Tuohy, Dearbháile Morris, Kasthuri Venkateswaran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2023-12-01
Series:Microbiology Spectrum
Subjects:
hypervirulence
Klebsiella
microgravity
International Space Station
Online Access:https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/spectrum.01897-23

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https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/spectrum.01897-23

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