Klebsiella

Klebsiella is a genus of non-motile, Gram-negative bacteria with a prominent polysaccharide-based capsule. 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.
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Klebsiella /Kleb·si·el·la/ a genus of gram-negative bacteria ; K. pneumo´niae is the etiologic agent of Friedländer's pneumonia and other [more]Klebsiella - Community and Resources

Noun
1. a genus of nonmotile rod-shaped gram-negative enterobacteria; some cause respiratory and other infections
(hypernym) enteric bacteria, enterobacteria, enterics
(member-holonym) genus Klebsiella

n. klebsiella

A group of bacteria normally living in the intestinal tract and frequently the cause of nosocomial infections (infections acquired in the hospital). Named for Dr. Klebs.