The type VI secretion system (T6SS) mediates interactions between a broad range of Gram-
negative bacterial species. Recent studies have led to a substantial increase in the number …

Introduction melioidosis, an infection caused by the environmental Gram-negative bacillus
Burkholderia pseudomallei, has emerged as an important cause of morbidity and mortality in …

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 …

Background Burkholderia pseudomallei, a Tier 1 Select Agent and the cause of melioidosis,
is a Gram-negative bacillus present in the environment in many tropical countries. Defining …

Background Melioidosis, an infectious disease caused by the Gram-negative bacillus
Burkholderia pseudomallei, is difficult to cure. Antimicrobial treatment comprises intravenous …

Background Burkholderia pseudomallei is a Category B select agent and the cause of
melioidosis. Research funding for vaccine development has largely considered protection …

Burkholderia pseudomallei is a category B pathogen and the causative agent of melioidosis–
a serious infectious disease that is typically acquired directly from environmental reservoirs …

Community genomic data have revealed multiple levels of variation between and within
microbial consortia. This variation includes large-scale differences in gene content between …

Background Melioidosis is a severe disease caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei. Clinical
manifestations are diverse and acute infections require immediate treatment with effective …

Melioidosis is a major neglected tropical disease with high mortality, caused by the Gram-
negative bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei (Bp). Microbiological culture remains the …