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'''Klebsiella''' is a genus of non-motile, Gram-negative bacteria with a prominent polysaccharide-based capsule. Sherris Medical Microbiology, Ryan KJ; Ray CG (editors), , , McGraw Hill, 2004, ISBN 0838585299 Frequent human pathogens, ''Klebsiella'' organisms can lead to a wide range of disease states, notably pneumonia, urinary tract infections, septicemia, Ankylosing spondylitis, and soft tissue infections. ''Klebsiella'' spp. as nosocomial pathogens: epidemiology, taxonomy, typing methods, and pathogenicity factors, Podschun R, Ullmann U, , , Clin Microbiol Rev, 1998
''Klebsiella'' species are ubiquitous in nature.^[1]

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1. Habitat association of ''Klebsiella'' species, Bagley S, , , Infect Control, 1985

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★ ''Klebsiella'' article from eMedicine.com

★ ''Klebsiella'' species