Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
3,906,415,205 visitors served.
forum Join the Word of the Day Mailing List For webmasters
?
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

Burkholderia

   Also found in: Wikipedia 0.01 sec.
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.
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link 		Feedback
Add definition
Mentioned in?  References in periodicals archive?   Medical browser?   Full browser?
 
The bacteria of medical significance to humans were identified in all the tested cigarettes and the list includes Acinetobacter, Burkholderia, Clostridium, Klebsiella and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
If not the smoke then bacteria will kill you by Mail Today (New Delhi, India)
An investigation into action level excursions of burkholderia in tetanus toxoid "did not specifically discuss an evaluation of product impact in regard to endotoxin," the FDA team wrote.
Novartis nets 15-item 483 for problems at German vaccine facility by Inspection Monitor
The firm's specified list of microorganisms that should not be present in its products was incomplete because Burkholderia cepacia was not included, the letter continued.
Sage Products lacks product quality and safety assurance by Mashaw, Rebecca / Validation Times
 
 
 
Medical Dictionary
?

Terms of Use | Privacy policy | Feedback | Advertise with Us | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc.
Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.