Burkholderia pseudomallei, the causative agent of melioidosis, is found in soil and water of
tropical and subtropical regions globally. Modelled estimates of the global burden predict …

Burkholderia pseudomallei is a Gram-negative environmental bacterium and the
aetiological agent of melioidosis, a life-threatening infection that is estimated to account …

Whole-genome sequencing has opened the way for investigating the dynamics and
genomic evolution of bacterial pathogens during the colonization and infection of humans …

Some bacteria can transfer to new host species, and this poses a risk to human health.
Indeed, an estimated 60% of all human pathogens have originated from other animal …

Pathogenic bacteria must withstand diverse host environments during infection.
Environmental signals, such as pH, temperature, nutrient limitation, etc., not only trigger …

The majority of insect species consume plants, many of which produce chemical toxins that
defend their tissues from attack. How then are herbivorous insects able to develop on a …

Melioidosis is a severe disease that can be difficult to diagnose because of its diverse
clinical manifestations and a lack of adequate diagnostic capabilities for suspected cases …

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 …

Several members of the genus Burkholderia are prominent pathogens. Infections caused by
these bacteria are difficult to treat because of significant antibiotic resistance. Virtually all …

Burkholderia pseudomallei is a soil-dwelling bacterium and the causative agent of
melioidosis. Isolation of B. pseudomallei from clinical samples is the “gold standard” for the …