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Burkholderia /Burk·hol·de·ria/ (burk″hol-der´e-ah) a genus of gram-negative bacteria of the family Pseudomonadaceae, comprising pathogens formerly classified in the genus Pseudomonas. B. cepa´cia (the type species) is an opportunistic pathogen, causing various nosocomial infections, and B. pseudomal´lei causes melioidosis. Burkholderia [bərk′holdēr′ēə] a genus of gram-negative, aerobic, rod-shaped bacteria that includes several species formerly classified in the genus Pseudomonas, including the agents of glanders and melioidosis. The bacteria are both human and plant pathogens. Their role in the biodegradation of polychlorinated biphenols also makes them important environmental bacteria. Burkholderia a genus of gram-negative, aerobic, rod-shaped bacteria. Burkholderia mallei the causative agent of glanders, a disease of horses that is communicable to humans. Previously called Pseudomonas mallei. Burkholderia pseudomallei the causative agent of melioidosis, a disease of rodents occasionally transmitted to all domestic animal species and humans. Formerly called Pseudomonas pseudomallei. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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At this point misidentification was suspected, and the isolate, which had a characteristic colony form on Ashdown's Medium, microscopic appearance (Figure, panel A), API20NE profile (1556574), and fatty acid profile, was identified as Burkholderia pseudomallei, the etiologic agent of melioidosis. However, in a letter published in the 4 April 2005 issue of The Medical Journal of Australia, Anthony Allworth, director of infectious diseases at Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, describes culturing Burkholderia pseudomallei from two tsunami lung patients in a land-based hospital and Nocardia species from a third. The adaptable Burkholderia cepacia is inspiring such a fuss that the American Phytopathological Society is devoting a symposium to the organism Nov. |
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