Klebsiella
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+ | Klebsiella is a genus of non-motile, Gram-negative, oxidase-negative, rod shaped bacteria with a prominent polysaccharide-based capsule. | ||
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+ | |+ '''Scientific classification''' | ||
+ | !Kingdom || Bacteria | ||
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+ | ! Phylum || Proteobacteria | ||
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+ | ! Class || Gamma Proteobacteria | ||
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+ | ! Order || Enterobacteriales | ||
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+ | ! Family || Enterobacteriaceae | ||
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+ | ! Genus || Klebsiella | ||
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+ | |} | ||
+ | ==Pathogenic Activity== | ||
+ | Klebsiella organisms can lead to a wide range of disease states, notably pneumonia, urinary tract infections, septicemia, ankylosing spondylitis, and soft tissue infections. | ||
+ | ==References== | ||
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+ | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klebsiella Wikipedia] | ||
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Revision as of 07:05, 12 July 2010
Klebsiella
Klebsiella is a genus of non-motile, Gram-negative, oxidase-negative, rod shaped bacteria with a prominent polysaccharide-based capsule.
Kingdom | Bacteria |
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Phylum | Proteobacteria |
Class | Gamma Proteobacteria |
Order | Enterobacteriales |
Family | Enterobacteriaceae |
Genus | Klebsiella |
Pathogenic Activity
Klebsiella organisms can lead to a wide range of disease states, notably pneumonia, urinary tract infections, septicemia, ankylosing spondylitis, and soft tissue infections.