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Definition of Klebsiella

1. Noun. A genus of nonmotile rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria; some cause respiratory and other infections.

Definition of Klebsiella

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Medical Definition of Klebsiella

1. Genus of gram-negative bacteria, nonmotile and rod like, associated with respiratory, intestinal and urinogenital tracts of mammals. K. Pneumoniae associated with pneumonia in humans. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Klebsiella

Literary usage of Klebsiella

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Control of Biofilm Growth in Drinking Water Distribution Systems by DIANE Publishing Company (1994)
"klebsiella spp. have been widely studied as opportunistic pathogens. Different strains of klebsiella may originate from environmental sources such as fruits ..."

2. Effects of the Eruptions of Mount St. Helens on Physical, Chemical, and by Douglas B. Lee (1998)
"The dual species designations of the genus klebsiella will be used interchangeably in this report, because both names are utilized in the literature. ..."

3. Code of Federal Regulations, Title 21, Food and Drugs, Pt. 800-1299, Revised by Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Staff (2005)
"klebsiella spp. ... tests to identify klebsiella spp. ... belonging to the genus klebsiella and ..."

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