Diversity and occurrence of Burkholderia spp. in the natural environment
Both in natural and in managed ecosystems, bacteria are common inhabitants of the
phytosphere and the internal tissues of plants. Probably the most diverse and …
phytosphere and the internal tissues of plants. Probably the most diverse and …
Burkholderia cepacia complex species: health hazards and biotechnological potential
The Burkholderia cepacia complex is a group of nine closely related bacterial species that
have useful properties in the natural environment as plant pest antagonists, plant growth …
have useful properties in the natural environment as plant pest antagonists, plant growth …
Bacterial itaconate degradation promotes pathogenicity
Itaconate (methylenesuccinate) was recently identified as a mammalian metabolite whose
production is substantially induced during macrophage activation. This compound is a …
production is substantially induced during macrophage activation. This compound is a …
Autophagy stimulation by rapamycin suppresses lung inflammation and infection by Burkholderia cenocepacia in a model of cystic fibrosis
BA Abdulrahman, AA Khweek, A Akhter, K Caution… - Autophagy, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is the most common inherited lethal disease of Caucasians which results
in multi organ dysfunction. However, 85% of the deaths are due to pulmonary infections …
in multi organ dysfunction. However, 85% of the deaths are due to pulmonary infections …
VgrG-5 is a Burkholderia type VI secretion system-exported protein required for multinucleated giant cell formation and virulence
S Schwarz, P Singh, JD Robertson… - Infection and …, 2014 - Am Soc Microbiol
The type VI secretion system (T6SS) has emerged as a critical virulence factor for the group
of closely related Burkholderia spp. that includes Burkholderia pseudomallei, B. mallei, and …
of closely related Burkholderia spp. that includes Burkholderia pseudomallei, B. mallei, and …
The various lifestyles of the Burkholderia cepacia complex species: a tribute to adaptation
L Vial, A Chapalain, MC Groleau… - Environmental …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Summary The Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc) is composed of 17 closely related
species. These bacteria are widely but heterogeneously distributed in the natural …
species. These bacteria are widely but heterogeneously distributed in the natural …
A system for the construction of targeted unmarked gene deletions in the genus Burkholderia
RS Flannagan, T Linn… - Environmental …, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
Burkholderia species are extremely multidrug resistant, environmental bacteria with
extraordinary bioremediation and biocontrol properties. At the same time, these bacteria …
extraordinary bioremediation and biocontrol properties. At the same time, these bacteria …
An expression vector containing a rhamnose-inducible promoter provides tightly regulated gene expression in Burkholderia cenocepacia
ST Cardona, MA Valvano - Plasmid, 2005 - Elsevier
Infection of the respiratory tract caused by Burkholderia cepacia complex poses a serious
risk for cystic fibrosis (CF) patients due to the high morbidity and mortality associated with …
risk for cystic fibrosis (CF) patients due to the high morbidity and mortality associated with …
Intracellular survival of Burkholderia cenocepacia in macrophages is associated with a delay in the maturation of bacteria‐containing vacuoles
J Lamothe, KK Huynh, S Grinstein… - Cellular …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Strains of the Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc) are opportunistic bacteria that can cause
life‐threatening infections in patients with cystic fibrosis and chronic granulomatous disease …
life‐threatening infections in patients with cystic fibrosis and chronic granulomatous disease …
Fucose-binding lectin from opportunistic pathogen Burkholderia ambifaria binds to both plant and human oligosaccharidic epitopes
A Audfray, J Claudinon, S Abounit… - Journal of Biological …, 2012 - ASBMB
Burkholderia ambifaria is generally associated with the rhizosphere of plants where it has
biocontrol effects on other microorganisms. It is also a member of the Burkholderia cepacia …
biocontrol effects on other microorganisms. It is also a member of the Burkholderia cepacia …