[HTML][HTML] Urinary tract infections: the current scenario and future prospects

G Mancuso, A Midiri, E Gerace, M Marra, S Zummo… - Pathogens, 2023 - mdpi.com
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common bacterial infections worldwide,
occurring in both community and healthcare settings. Although the clinical symptoms of UTIs …

Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae – clinical and molecular perspectives

JE Choby, J Howard‐Anderson… - Journal of internal …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae (hvKp) has emerged as a concerning global
pathogen. hvKp is more virulent than classical K. pneumoniae (cKp) and capable of causing …

[HTML][HTML] Klebsiella pneumoniae Biofilms and Their Role in Disease Pathogenesis

MES Guerra, G Destro, B Vieira, AS Lima… - Frontiers in cellular …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
The ability to form biofilms is a crucial virulence trait for several microorganisms, including
Klebsiella pneumoniae–a Gram-negative encapsulated bacterium often associated with …

[HTML][HTML] Colonization, Infection, and the Accessory Genome of Klebsiella pneumoniae

RM Martin, MA Bachman - Frontiers in cellular and infection …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Virulence Factors in Hypervirulent Klebsiella pneumoniae

J Zhu, T Wang, L Chen, H Du - Frontiers in microbiology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
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: going on the offense with a strong defense

MK Paczosa, J Mecsas - Microbiology and molecular biology …, 2016 - Am Soc Microbiol
Klebsiella pneumoniae causes a wide range of infections, including pneumonias, urinary
tract infections, bacteremias, and liver abscesses. Historically, K. pneumoniae has caused …

[HTML][HTML] High Prevalence of Multidrug-Resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae Harboring Several Virulence and β-Lactamase Encoding Genes in a Brazilian Intensive Care …

RL Ferreira, BCM Da Silva, GS Rezende… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Klebsiella pneumoniae is an important opportunistic pathogen that commonly causes
nosocomial infections and contributes to substantial morbidity and mortality. We sought to …

Molecular Pathogenesis of Klebsiella Pneumoniae

B Li, Y Zhao, C Liu, Z Chen, D Zhou - Future microbiology, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
Typical Klebsiella pneumoniae is an opportunistic pathogen, which mostly affects those with
weakened immune systems and tends to cause nosocomial infections. A subset of …

[HTML][HTML] Biofilm formation and control strategies of foodborne pathogens: food safety perspectives

X Zhao, F Zhao, J Wang, N Zhong - RSC advances, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
Foodborne pathogens are the main factors behind foodborne diseases and food poisoning
and thus pose a great threat to food safety. Many outbreaks have been found to be …

Epidemiology and Virulence of Klebsiella pneumoniae

S Clegg, CN Murphy - Urinary Tract Infections: Molecular …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Awareness of the role of Klebsiella pneumoniae as an important opportunistic pathogen of
the urinary tract in compromised individuals and hospitalized patients has increased over …