Klebsiella pneumoniae strain EuSCAPE_SK046

Klebsiella pneumoniae strain EuSCAPE_SK046 is a gram-negative, rod-shaped bacterium characterized as a facultative anaerobe and a chemoheterotroph. This strain can exist in various cellular arrangements, including chains, pairs, and singles. It is motile due to the presence of flagella and has an optimal growth temperature of 37°C, categorizing it as mesophilic. The strain is notable for its pathogenicity in humans, where it is associated with a range of serious health effects, including bacteremia, urinary tract infections, pneumonia, and sepsis. Additionally, it has been linked to various infections such as intra-abdominal infections, meningitis, and pyogenic liver abscesses. Its ability to infect multiple hosts, including species from Metazoa, Viridiplantae, and various animals such as Homo sapiens, Gallus gallus, and Canis lupus familiaris, highlights its ecological versatility and potential for cross-species transmission. Klebsiella pneumoniae strain EuSCAPE_SK046 is nonsporulating and possesses a single replicon and two membranes, which are characteristic features of Gram-negative bacteria. The strain's free-living biotic relationship suggests that it can thrive independently within diverse environments, potentially contributing to its pathogenic capabilities. Understanding the ecological dynamics of this strain is crucial, especially considering its role in human infections and its presence in multiple animal hosts, indicating a complex web of interactions that could influence public health and disease transmission pathways.