Klebsiella pneumoniae strain EuSCAPE_BE091

Klebsiella pneumoniae strain EuSCAPE_BE091 is a Gram-negative, rod-shaped bacterium that is classified as a facultative anaerobe and a chemoheterotroph, indicating its ability to thrive in varying oxygen levels while obtaining energy from organic compounds. This strain exhibits mobility, facilitated by the presence of flagella, and typically forms arrangements of chains, pairs, or singles. The preferred habitat for EuSCAPE_BE091 is host-associated environments, with a broad range of potential hosts including Homo sapiens, Gallus gallus, and various other metazoans, as well as some plant species. This diversity underscores its adaptability across different biological kingdoms. Klebsiella pneumoniae is notorious for its pathogenicity in humans, being associated with a wide array of severe health effects. These include bacteremia, urinary tract infections, pneumonia, and more serious conditions like sepsis and meningitis. The strain's ability to cause such infections emphasizes its significance in clinical settings, particularly in immunocompromised or hospitalized patients. With a mesophilic temperature range, this bacterium thrives optimally at around 37°C, aligning with the human body temperature, which may facilitate its role as a pathogen. The presence of a single replicon and a double membrane structure are characteristic of its cellular organization, while its nonsporulating nature suggests a reliance on existing host environments for survival. The ecological insight provided by the traits of Klebsiella pneumoniae strain EuSCAPE_BE091 indicates its capacity to occupy diverse niches and its prominent role in human health as both a commensal and a pathogen, highlighting the complexities of microbial interactions within host-associated ecosystems.