Burkholderia pseudomallei is a Gram-negative environmental bacterium and the
aetiological agent of melioidosis, a life-threatening infection that is estimated to account …

Given the" inborn" nature of the innate immune system, it is surprising to find that innate
immune function does in fact change with age. Similar patterns of distinct Toll-like-receptor …

Initially discovered in the context of immunomodulation, peptidyl-prolyl cis/trans isomerases
(PPIases) were soon identified as enzymes catalyzing the rate-limiting protein folding step at …

Burkholderia pseudomallei and Burkholderia mallei are closely related gram-negative
bacteria that can cause serious diseases in humans and animals. This review summarizes …

The causative agent of melioidosis, Burkholderia pseudomallei, a tier 1 select agent, is
endemic in Southeast Asia and northern Australia, with increased incidence associated with …

Melioidosis, a febrile illness with disease states ranging from acute pneumonia or
septicaemia to chronic abscesses, was first documented by). The causative agent …

Glanders is the contagious zoonotic disease caused by infection with Burkholderia mallei. It
affects primarily horses, donkeys and mules. The disease was eradicated from large areas …

The genus Burkholderia consists of diverse species which includes both “friends” and “foes.”
Some of the “friendly” Burkholderia spp. are extensively used in the biotechnological and …

Melioidosis is caused by the Gram-negative bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei, whose
portals of entry into the body include subcutaneous, ingestion and inhalation routes. Animal …

Burkholderia pseudomallei, the etiologic agent of melioidosis, is a gram-negative facultative
intracellular bacterium. This bacterium is endemic in Southeast Asia and Northern Australia …