In-host evolution of classic to convergent Klebsiella pneumoniae sequence type 147 isolates and impact of associated capsular changes on different morphotypes
Katharina Sydow, Eyüp Doğan, Michael Schwabe, Stefan E. Heiden, Muhammad Moman Khan, Justus Ursus Müller, Jürgen A. Bohnert, Daniel Baecker, Rabea Schlüter, Peter Schierack, Elias Eger, Evgeny A. Idelevich, Karsten Becker, Katharina Schaufler
This study investigates in-host evolution of Klebsiella pneumoniae sequence type 147 isolates, revealing microevolution from classic to convergent pathotype through plasmid acquisition and capsular changes affecting virulence and morphology.
Microbiology Spectrum · Jul 18, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology