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Emily L. Kinney

University of PittsburghORCID 0000-0003-0269-2584Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Organism:mouse· 2 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1

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Andrew J. StarkiD· 2 shared Laura A. MikeiD· 2 shared Saroj KhadkaiD· 2 shared Christine M. TiniD· 1 shared George E. Gates· 1 shared Grace E. ShepardiD· 1 shared Timothy Wesley HandiD· 1 shared William BainiD· 1 shared

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MicrobiologybioRxivPreprintOct 31, 2026

Lipopolysaccharide and Wzi retain capsular polysaccharide at the Klebsiella pneumoniae cell surface and promote bloodstream infection fitness

Saroj Khadka, Zachary J. Resko, Grace E. Shepard…·Laura A. Mike

This study identifies LPS and Wzi as factors retaining CPS on K. pneumoniae and shows their importance for bloodstream survival.

DOI 10.64898/2026.10.30.762281

mouseexperimental assay

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MicrobiologyInfection and ImmunityPeer-reviewedJan 29, 2026

Connections between Klebsiella pneumoniae Bloodstream Dynamics and Serotype-Independent Capsule Properties

Emily L. Kinney, Drew Stark, Saroj Khadka…·Laura A. Mike

This study compares the pathogenic potential of classical and hypervirulent K. pneumoniae strains producing the K2 capsule, revealing differences in tissue tropism and mucoidy despite similar capsule production.

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mouseexperimental assay

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