Molecular epidemiology of Burkholderia species

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Although most species in the genus Burkholderia are not pathogenic for healthy persons, a few are capable of causing severe, life threatening infection. B. mallei and B. pseudomallei are the causative agents of glanders and melioidosis, respectively. Interest in these species has increased recently owing to their potential for use as agents of bioterrorism. B. cepacia emerged during the past two decades as an...

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