Open AccessPolyproline Peptide Aggregation with Klebsiella pneumoniae Extracellular Polysaccharides Exposes Biofilm Associated Bacteria
Author(s) -
Renee Fleeman,
Bryan William Davies
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
microbiology spectrum
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.502
H-Index - 51
ISSN - 2165-0497
DOI - 10.1128/spectrum.02027-21
Subject(s) - klebsiella pneumoniae , biofilm , microbiology and biotechnology , extracellular polysaccharide , bacteria , bacterial capsule , polysaccharide , klebsiella , immune system , polyproline helix , biology , enterobacteriaceae , peptide , escherichia coli , immunology , biochemistry , gene , genetics , virulence
Klebsiella pneumoniae bacterial infections are a major threat to human health as mortality rates are steadily on the rise. A defining characteristic ofK. pneumoniae is the robust polysaccharide capsule that aids in resistance to the human immune system.