Question

Knowing what you now know from Chapter 1 of The Core AND the details in this article, Klebsiella pneumoniae, the “Star” of this article, is most accurately described as a/an:

Select one:

a. Mammal

b. Prokaryotic cell

c. Fungus

d. Eukaryotic cell

Answer 1

Ans.

• Klebsiella pneumoniae is a common opportunistic microbial pathogen belonging to the family Enterobacteriaceae.
• It is also known as the Friedlander's pneumonia and is a non-motile, encapsulate bacteria.
• It is a member of the normal gut microbe flora residing in healthy human and other animals.
• This opportunistic infectious microbe is a major cause of gram negative bacterial infections all over the world.
• It can cause several extra-intestinal infections such as u.t.i., cystitis, pneumonia and endocarditis.
• It is more commonly found in patients with compromised immune system, older age people, alcohol abusers or diabetic patients.
• Due to it's prokaryotic nature, this bacterial strain is also an important source of resistance against many of the commonly used antibiotics.
• A wide array of virulance factors associated with it can lead to infection and resistance to antibiotics.