Polyproline Peptide Aggregation with Klebsiella pneumoniae Extracellular Polysaccharides Exposes Biofilm Associated Bacteria
0301 basic medicine
capsule
Polysaccharides, Bacterial
Microbiology
biofilm
QR1-502
Klebsiella Infections
3. Good health
Klebsiella pneumoniae
03 medical and health sciences
Polysaccharides
Biofilms
exopolysaccharide
Humans
biofilms
Peptides
polyproline peptide
Bacterial Capsules
Research Article
Antimicrobial Cationic Peptides
DOI:
10.1128/spectrum.02027-21
Publication Date:
2022-03-07T16:02:09Z
AUTHORS (2)
ABSTRACT
Klebsiella pneumoniae
bacterial infections are a major threat to human health as mortality rates are steadily on the rise. A defining characteristic of
K. pneumoniae
is the robust polysaccharide capsule that aids in resistance to the human immune system.
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