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Klebsiella
pneumoniae
| Genomic
sources for restriction enzymes (at this website): |
KpnI,
Kpn2I |
| Gram
Stain: |
Klebsiella pneumoniae is Gram stain negative |
| Respiration: |
Klebsiella pneumoniae is a facultative anaerobe |
| Motility: |
Klebsiella pneumoniae is non-motile |
| Taxonomic lineage: |
Bacteria; Proteobacteria; Gammaproteobacteria; Enterobacteriales;
Enterobacteriaceae; Klebsiella |
| Industrial uses or economic implications: |
Klebsiella pneumoniae is commonly isolated from
industrial and environmental biofilms. |
| Miscellaneous: |
Klebsiella pneumoniae produces large "sticky"
colonies when plated on nutrient media. |
| Human health and disease: |
| Klebsiella pneumoniae
is an opportunistic pathogen which causes pneumonia. K.
pneumoniae causes an acute illness that often causes
areas of necrosis in the lung. |
Disclaimer: This information is presented as is. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this information, please check current reference material prior to growth or handling of microorganisms.
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