A murine model demonstrates capsule-independent adaptive immune protection in survivors of Klebsiella pneumoniae respiratory tract infection

• Main Authors: Joy Twentyman (Author), Catherine Morffy Smith (Author), Julia S. Nims (Author), Aubree A. Dahler (Author), David A. Rosen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: The Company of Biologists, 2020-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Klebsiella pneumoniae represents a growing clinical threat, given its rapid development of antibiotic resistance, necessitating new therapeutic strategies. Existing live-infection models feature high mortality rates, limiting their utility in the study of natural adaptive immune response to this pat...