Bacteria play a variety of roles in the environment. They maintain the balance in the
ecosystem and provide different ecosystem services such as in biogeochemical cycling of …

Burkholderia cepacia complex (BCC) is a Gram-negative, non-spore-forming bacterium with
more than 20 opportunistic pathogenic species, most commonly found in soil and water. Due …

The correct identification of different genera and bacterial species is essential, especially
when these bacteria cause infections and appropriate therapies need to be chosen. Bacteria …

El complejo Burkholderia cepacia está formado por 22 especies conocidas como patógenos
oportunistas en personas inmunocomprometidas, especialmente en aquellas con fibrosis …

Purpose: Hospital outbreaks are observed increasingly worldwide with various organisms
from different sources such as contaminated ultrasound gel, intravenous (IV) fluids and IV …

In this study, we report the isolation and identification of an endophytic strain of Burkholderia
cepacia (COPS strain) associated with Polygala paniculata roots. Polygala plants are rich …

Background Burkholderia sensu stricto is comprised mainly of opportunistic pathogens. This
group is widely distributed in the environment but is especially important in clinical settings …

The Burkholderia cepacia complex (BCC) can cause a severe decline in lung function in
cystic fibrosis (CF). Our objective was to determine the BCC prevalence and to evaluate its …

Burkholderia sp. infections are extremely complex in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients, especially
considering the lack of knowledge regarding its behavior, its relationship with prognosis, as …

Burkholderia cepacia is almost always a colonizing organism rather than an infecting
organism, but it may be pathogenic in immunocompromised individuals when isolated from …