GM000287 is a conserved determinant of serum resistance and virulence in Klebsiella pneumoniae.
Klebsiella pneumoniae (Kp) is an opportunistic Gram-negative pathogen responsible for severe community- and healthcare-associated infections. Resistance to complement-mediated killing is an important determinant of Kp survival in human serum, yet mechanisms beyond capsular polysaccharide-mediated protection remain inco...