Human melioidosis

I Gassiep, M Armstrong, R Norton - Clinical microbiology reviews, 2020 - Am Soc Microbiol
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 …

Bacterial diversity and community structure in typical plant rhizosphere

TT Alawiye, OO Babalola - Diversity, 2019 - mdpi.com
Bacteria play a vital role in the quality of soil, health, and the production of plants. This has
led to several studies in understanding the diversity and structure in the plant rhizosphere …

Genetic diversity, determinants, and dissemination of Burkholderia pseudomallei lineages implicated in melioidosis in Northeast Thailand

R Seng, C Chomkatekaew, S Tandhavanant… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Melioidosis is an often-fatal neglected tropical disease caused by an environmental
bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei. However, our understanding of the disease-causing …

Perspectives for sustainable agriculture from the microbiome in plant rhizosphere

BC Nwachukwu, OO Babalola - Plant Biotechnology Reports, 2021 - Springer
The ever-growing human population globally has resulted in the quest for solutions to the
problem of hunger by providing food security. The importance of plant-root-associated …

Burkholderia pseudomallei, the causative agent of melioidosis, is rare but ecologically established and widely dispersed in the environment in Puerto Rico

CM Hall, S Jaramillo, R Jimenez… - PLoS neglected …, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Background Burkholderia pseudomallei is a soil-dwelling bacterium and the causative agent
of melioidosis. The global burden and distribution of melioidosis is poorly understood …

Environmental Factors Associated With Soil Prevalence of the Melioidosis Pathogen Burkholderia pseudomallei: A Longitudinal Seasonal Study From South West …

T Shaw, K Assig, C Tellapragada, GE Wagner… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Melioidosis is a seasonal infectious disease in tropical and subtropical areas caused by the
soil bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei. In many parts of the world, including South West …

Burkholderia pseudomallei Adaptation for Survival in Stressful Conditions

T Duangurai, N Indrawattana… - BioMed research …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Burkholderia pseudomallei is a Gram‐negative bacterium that causes melioidosis, which
can be fatal in humans. Melioidosis is prevalent in the tropical regions of Southeast Asia and …

Distribution of Burkholderia pseudomallei within a 300-cm deep soil profile: implications for environmental sampling

K Pongmala, A Pierret, P Oliva, A Pando, V Davong… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
The environmental distribution of Burkholderia pseudomallei, the causative agent of
melioidosis, remains poorly understood. B. pseudomallei is known to have the ability to …

Co-evolutionary Signals Identify Burkholderia pseudomallei Survival Strategies in a Hostile Environment

C Chewapreecha, J Pensar, S Chattagul… - Molecular Biology …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
The soil bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei is the causative agent of melioidosis and a
significant cause of human morbidity and mortality in many tropical and subtropical …

Geographical distribution of Burkholderia pseudomallei in soil in Myanmar

MMM Swe, MM Win, J Cohen, AP Phyo… - PLoS neglected …, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Background Burkholderia pseudomallei is a Gram-negative bacterium found in soil and
water in many tropical countries. It causes melioidosis, a potentially fatal infection first …