The Klebsiella Oxytoca Genome Project. Klebsiella oxytoca

The genus Klebsiella belongs to the family Enterobacteriaceae, and contains non-motile, rod-shaped, and gram-negative bacteria. The genus consists of 7 species, including K. oxytoca, with evident DNA homology. K. oxytoca is a free-living bacterium that can be isolated from plants, animals including humans. The species can be either pathogenic or beneficial depending on conditions, because it can cause colitis in rare cases but can also promote the growth of plants and insects as an endophytic diazotroph. These bilateral characteristics of the species require further elucidation. The aim of the project is to provide information for deep understanding of the bacteria.