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Kim Walker
@drwalkermsbanta.bsky.social
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Associate Prof at UNC-Chapel Hill studying Klebsiella virulence.
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currentprotocols.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Our new article in Current Protocols is out: Microbiologists, immunologists, host-pathogen folks: this one’s for you 🧬🦠 #Klebsiella #HostPathogen #Microbiology
Huge thanks to my mentor @azmicro.bsky.social for the guidance and support!
Murine Models of Klebsiella pneumoniae Gastrointestinal Infection
Klebsiella pneumoniae (Kpn) is a Gram-negative opportunistic pathogen and a leading cause of hospital-acquired infections. The gastrointestinal (GI) tract serves as a critical site for Kpn colonizati....
currentprotocols.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
August 5, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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kelwyres.bsky.social
So excited that this is now online. It's been a huge collaborative effort to estimate the prevalence of capsule and O antigens associated with #klebsiella neonatal sepsis in Africa and South Asia. The first step to prioritising antigens for a vaccine to protect 1000s of newborns. #MicroSky #AMR
July 2, 2025 at 6:21 AM
drwalkermsbanta.bsky.social
Very excited to see this in print form! It was quite a journey and I learned ton along the way!
July 1, 2025 at 3:46 PM
drwalkermsbanta.bsky.social
One of my favorite meetings!
June 24, 2025 at 1:04 AM
drwalkermsbanta.bsky.social
Out fighting for my job with many “colleagues” in Raleigh, NC.
And thanks to @shonmcbride.bsky.social for the poster inspiration!

#StandUpForScience
March 7, 2025 at 9:56 PM
drwalkermsbanta.bsky.social
Very useful indeed
vscooper.micropopbio.org Vaughn Cooper @vscooper.micropopbio.org · Jan 31
When times are tough I default to Vaclav Havel, on hope.

I think that our trust and belief in the value of science is similar. We are scientists because we believe it is the best way to discover anything lasting and durable, headwinds be damned.

I hope this quote is useful for you.
The kind of hope I often think about (especially in situations that are particularly hopeless, such as prison) I understand above all as a state of mind, not a state of the world. Either we have hope within us or we don’t; it’s a dimension of the soul; it’s not essentially dependent on some particular observation of the world or estimate of the situation. Hope is not prognostication. It is an orientation of the spirit, an orientation of the heart; it transcends the world that is immediately experienced, and is anchored somewhere beyond its horizons. Hope, in this deep and powerful sense, is not the same as joy that things are going well, or willingness to invest in enterprises that are obviously headed for early success, but, rather, an ability to work for something because it is good, not just because it stands a chance to succeed.
February 1, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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caityholmes.bsky.social
It's that time of year! Registration and abstract submission for the 6th Klebsiella Seminar Series is now open. Participation is free and abstracts are due by February 16th. See the link below for details, and reach out to the organizers with any questions:
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#KlebClub
Klebsiella Seminar Series 2025
This form can be used to register only or register+submit an abstract for the 2025 Klebsiella Seminar Series. By registering, you will receive a Zoom Webinar link for attendance prior to the event. Re...
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January 8, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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lawrenzlab.bsky.social
Last call! Abstracts are due Dec. 8 for the 2025 Mid-Atlantic Microbial Pathogenesis Meeting (MAMPM), which will be held Feb. 2-4, 2025. Lot's of short talk opportunities for trainees. Join us at the wonderful Wintergreen Resort for two days of great science! Please repost!
MAMPM
February 2-4, 2025 Wintergreen Resort, Virginia
www.mampm.org
December 4, 2024 at 1:28 PM
Reposted by Kim Walker
contamclub.bsky.social
Some stunning contaminants found on old plates in the back of the cold room 😍🧫
November 28, 2024 at 7:33 PM
Reposted by Kim Walker
klebclub.bsky.social
Let's increase #klebclub chatter on 🔵🦋!
Klebsiella aficionados add your handle below and we will build a starter pack.

🔁 to spread the word
November 16, 2024 at 7:35 PM
drwalkermsbanta.bsky.social
Do you love Klebsiella?! Check this out!
klebclub.bsky.social Klebsiella Club @klebclub.bsky.social · Nov 17
Lots of people are missing, let us know if you want to be included by replying!
You can also share to help us gain visibility
#MicroSky

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November 17, 2024 at 7:04 PM
drwalkermsbanta.bsky.social
Do you ❤️ capsules? Come learn NEW & INTERESTING things about capsules at our #ASMMicrobe2024  symposium! 4 talks to be selected from abstracts. Please spread the word! Abstracts are due soon!
www.abstractsonline.com/pp8/#!/20188...
January 20, 2024 at 2:11 AM
Reposted by Kim Walker
olayarendueles.bsky.social
KlebClub registration is now open for the 5th annual Klebsiella Seminar Series! Follow the link below and register to attend (for free!) or submit an abstract.
We are excited for another great line up of keynote speakers this year!
Follow @klebclub.bsky.social !
sites.google.com/view/klebclu...
KlebClub
Klebsiella Virtual Seminar Series
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January 5, 2024 at 8:27 AM