Grain legumes are an important component of sustainable agri-food systems. They establish
symbiotic association with rhizobia and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, thus reducing the use …

Aerobic gram-negative bacilli, including the family of Enterobacteriaceae and non-lactose
fermenting bacteria such as Pseudomonas and Acinetobacter species, are major causes of …

The genus Burkholderia contains large number of diverse species which include many
clinically important organisms, phytopathogens, as well as environmental species. However …

During the last years, the number of human infections caused by opportunistic pathogens
has increased dramatically. One natural reservoir of opportunistic pathogens is the …

The genus Burkholderia comprises more than 60 species isolated from a wide range of
niches. Although they have been shown to be diverse and ubiquitously distributed, most …

Burkholderia pseudomallei is a potential bioterror agent and the causative agent of
melioidosis, a severe disease that is endemic in areas of Southeast Asia and Northern …

Small subunit ribosomal RNA (16S rRNA) gene sequence analysis is used for the
identification and classification of prokaryotes. In addition, sequencing of 16S rRNA genes …

Interaction with plants around their roots and foliage forms the natural habitat for a wide
range of gram‐negative bacteria such as Burkholderia, Pseudomonas and Ralstonia …

Burkholderia glumae causes bacterial panicle blight of rice, which is an increasingly
important disease problem in global rice production. Toxoflavin and lipase are known to be …

The aim of the present study was to re-examine the taxonomic position and structure of
taxon K (also known as group K) within the Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc). For this …