The aim of this virtual training workshop is to provide participants with an in-depth understanding of the population biology, genomics, capsular diversity and antimicrobial resistance of Klebsiella pneumoniae, and how their study informs public health action against this prominent ESKAPE pathogen, including vaccine-based strategies. The virtual training will also introduce the use of LIN codes for strain-level classification, studies in the One Health context, and highlight international initiatives such as KlebNet.

 Dates: 9 and 11 September 2025. 

 Duration: Two half-days 09:00-12:00 CEST. 

Location: Online - Find the link after enrolment. 

Audience: Public health microbiologists, epidemiologists, or bioinformaticians interested in learning about Klebsiella pneumoniae genomic epidemiology and antimicrobial resistance.

Objectives:  

Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Understand strain diversity and main resistance mechanisms in K. pneumoniae.

• Understand capsular diversity, its links with virulence factors, and vaccine implications.

• Use LIN codes for precise strain-level classification.

• Analyse genomic data for AMR determinants and outbreak investigations.

• Be aware of current global surveillance collaborative initiatives and how to contribute.

Participation: This course will be open for public enrollment approximately two weeks before the live session.