Klebsiella pneumoniae strain SIKP184 N20_NODE_82

Klebsiella pneumoniae strain SIKP184 N20_NODE_82 is a Gram-negative, rod-shaped bacterium classified as a facultative anaerobe and a chemoheterotroph. This strain is capable of thriving in a host-associated habitat, reflecting its adaptability to various biological environments. It exhibits mobility, possessing flagella, and typically forms chains, pairs, or singles. The bacterium has a mesophilic temperature range, with an optimal growth temperature of 37°C, making it well-suited to the warm conditions found in many hosts. It has a unique cellular structure characterized by two membranes and a single replicon, which is typical for members of the Enterobacteriaceae family. K. pneumoniae strain SIKP184 has a broad range of biotic relationships, being free-living while also infecting various hosts, including Homo sapiens, Gallus gallus, and other metazoans and plants. The strain is associated with a significant number of health effects. It is known to cause infections such as bacteremia, urinary tract infections, pneumonia, and more severe conditions like sepsis and meningitis. The pathogenicity of this strain highlights its potential impact on both human health and veterinary medicine, emphasizing its role as a significant opportunistic pathogen. The diverse range of hosts it can infect suggests that K. pneumoniae strain SIKP184 plays a complex ecological role, potentially influencing the health of various species and contributing to the dynamics of microbial communities in host-associated environments.