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Noun: klebsiella  ,kleb-zee'e-lu
  1. A genus of bacteria that can cause pneumonia and other infections
    "Klebsiella pneumoniae is a common cause of hospital-acquired infections"

Derived forms: klebsiellas

Type of: enteric bacteria, enterics, enterobacteria

Part of: genus Klebsiella

Encyclopedia: Klebsiella