Associations to the word «Klebsiella»

Wiktionary

KLEBSIELLA, noun. Any of the genus Klebsiella of rod-shaped bacteria, which cause many diseases in humans.
KLEBSIELLA, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Enterobacteriaceae   — certain Gram-negative oxidase-negative, rod-shaped bacteria, some of which cause disease in humans.
KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIAE, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Enterobacteriaceae   — an antibiotic-resistant bacterium.
KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIAE CARBAPENEMASE, noun. (biochemistry) a carbapenemase enzyme produced by Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteria
KLEBSIELLA PNEUMONIAE CARBAPENEMASE, noun. Mul

Dictionary definition

KLEBSIELLA, noun. A genus of nonmotile rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria; some cause respiratory and other infections.

Wise words

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