Infection with Burkholderia pseudomallei can result in asymptomatic seroconversion, a
single skin lesion that may or may not heal spontaneously, a pneumonia which can be …

Melioidosis, caused by the gram-negative saprophyte Burkholderia pseudomallei, is a
disease of public health importance in southeast Asia and northern Australia that is …

The microbiota, and the genes that comprise its microbiome, play key roles in human health.
Host-microbe interactions affect immunity, metabolism, development, and behavior, and …

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

Aspergillus fumigatus is exceptional among microorganisms in being both a primary and
opportunistic pathogen as well as a major allergen,,. Its conidia production is prolific, and so …

There is no widely accepted concept of species for prokaryotes, and assignment of isolates
to species is based on measures of phenotypic or genome similarity. The current methods …

Abstract The Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc) is a collection of genetically distinct but
phenotypically similar bacteria that are divided into at least nine species. Bcc bacteria are …

Single-particle cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) has become a powerful technique in the
field of structural biology. However, the inability to reliably produce pure, homogeneous …

Practical Handbook of Microbiology, 4th edition provides basic, clear and concise
knowledge and practical information about working with microorganisms. Useful to anyone …

The bacterial species definition, despite its eminent practical significance for identification,
diagnosis, quarantine and diversity surveys, remains a very difficult issue to advance …