A systematic analysis of hypermucoviscosity and capsule reveals distinct and overlapping genes that impact Klebsiella pneumoniae fitness
L. A. Mike, A. J. Stark, V. Forsyth, J. Vornhagan, S. N. Smith, M. A. Bachman, H. L. T. Mobley
This study identifies genes affecting capsule and hypermucoviscosity in Klebsiella pneumoniae, showing their integration with central metabolism for bacterial fitness.
bioRxiv · Jun 22, 2020Microbiology