FITC Anti-Klebsiella spp antibody

Supplementary information

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Biological function summary

This group of bacteria functions as opportunistic pathogens often forming biofilms that contribute to their resilience and pathogenicity. Klebsiella spp play roles in nitrogen cycling as they can fix atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia benefiting their surrounding environments. This ability links them to a multi-enzyme complex facilitating processes important for nitrogen utilization and metabolism. The capsule and lipopolysaccharide layers they produce significantly enhance their survival and capability to cause infections by impeding the immune system.

Pathways

Klebsiella spp are involved in various microbial metabolic pathways notably those associated with nitrogen fixation and carbohydrate metabolism. They participate in denitrification impacting nitrogen availability in the environment and closely interact with other microbial species in these metabolic processes. Klebsiella species share interactions with proteins such as nitrogenase enzymes important for converting atmospheric nitrogen to a biologically usable form emphasizing their role in ecological and host-microbe interactions.