Burkholderia 1283668 212647666 2008-05-15T17:43:23Z 192.207.234.194 /* External links */ {{Taxobox | color = lightgrey | name = ''Burkholderia'' | image = Burkholderia pseudomallei 01.jpg | image_width = 240px | image_caption = ''B. pseudomallei'' colonies on a [[Agar plate#Blood agar types|blood agar plate]]. | regnum = [[Bacterium|Bacteria]] | phylum = [[Proteobacteria]] | classis = [[Beta Proteobacteria]] | ordo = [[Burkholderiales]] | familia = [[Burkholderiaceae]] | genus = '''''Burkholderia''''' | subdivision_ranks = Species | subdivision = ''[[Burkholderia ambifaria]]'' <br> ''[[Burkholderia andropogonis]]'' <br> ''[[Burkholderia anthina]]'' <br> ''[[Burkholderia brasilensis]]'' <br> ''[[Burkholderia caledonica]]'' <br> ''[[Burkholderia caribensis]]'' <br> ''[[Burkholderia caryophylli]]'' <br> ''[[Burkholderia cenocepacia]]'' <br> ''[[Burkholderia cepacia]]'' <br> ''[[Burkholderia cepacia complex]]'' <br> ''[[Burkholderia dolosa]]'' <br> ''[[Burkholderia fungorum]]'' <br> ''[[Burkholderia gladioli]]'' <br> ''[[Burkholderia glathei]]'' <br> ''[[Burkholderia glumae]]'' <br> ''[[Burkholderia graminis]]'' <br> ''[[Burkholderia hospita]]'' <br> ''[[Burkholderia kururiensis]]'' <br> ''[[Burkholderia mallei]]'' <br> ''[[Burkholderia multivorans]]'' <br> ''[[Burkholderia phenazinium]]'' <br> ''[[Burkholderia phenoliruptrix]]'' <br> ''[[Burkholderia phymatum]]'' <br> ''[[Burkholderia phytofirmans]]'' <br> ''[[Burkholderia plantarii]]'' <br> ''[[Burkholderia pseudomallei]]'' <br> ''[[Burkholderia pyrrocinia]]'' <br> ''[[Burkholderia sacchari]]'' <br> ''[[Burkholderia singaporensis]]'' <br> ''[[Burkholderia sordidicola]]'' <br> ''[[Burkholderia stabilis]]'' <br> ''[[Burkholderia terricola]]'' <br> ''[[Burkholderia thailandensis]]'' <br> ''[[Burkholderia tropica]]'' <br> ''[[Burkholderia tuberum]]'' <br> ''[[Burkholderia ubonensis]]'' <br> ''[[Burkholderia unamae]]'' <br> ''[[Burkholderia vietnamiensis]]'' <br> ''[[Burkholderia xenovorans]]'' <br> "''[[Candidatus]]'' Burkholderia calva" <br> "''Candidatus'' Burkholderia kirkii" <br> "''Candidatus'' Burkholderia nigropunctata" <br> "''Candidatus'' Burkholderia verschuerenii" <br> }} '''''Burkholderia''''' is a genus of [[proteobacteria]] probably best-known for its pathogenic members: ''[[Burkholderia mallei]]'', responsible for [[glanders]], a disease that occurs mostly in [[horse]]s and related animals; ''[[Burkholderia pseudomallei]]'', causative agent of [[melioidosis]]; and ''[[Burkholderia cepacia]]'', an important source of pulmonary infection in people with [[cystic fibrosis]] (CF). The '''''Burkholderia''''' (previously part of ''[[Pseudomonas]]'') genus name refers to a group of virtually ubiquitous gram-negative, motile, obligately aerobic rod-shaped bacteria including both animal/human (see above) and plant pathogens as well as some environmentally-important species. In particular, ''B. xenovorans'' (previously named ''Pseudomonas cepacia'' then ''B. cepacia'' and ''B. fungorum'') is renowned for their ability to degrade chlororganic pesticides and polychlorinated biphenyls ([[Polychlorinated biphenyl|PCBs]]). The use of '''''Burkholderia''''' species for agricultural purposes (such as biodegradation, biocontrol and as plant-growth-promoting rhizobacteria) is subject to discussions because of possible pathogenic effects in immuno-compromised people (especially [[cystic fibrosis|CF]]-sufferers), e.g., [[Nosocomial infection|hospital acquired infections]]. Due to their antibiotic resistance and the high mortality rate from their associated diseases ''[[Burkholderia mallei]]'' and ''[[Burkholderia pseudomallei]]'' are considered to be potential [[biological warfare]] agents, targeting livestock and humans. ==External links== * [http://pathema.jcvi.org/cgi-bin/Burkholderia/PathemaHomePage.cgi Pathema-''Burkholderia'' Resource] [[Category:Burkholderiales]] {{Proteobacteria-stub}} [[de:Burkholderia]] [[es:Burkholderia]] [[fr:Burkholderia]] [[zh:伯克氏菌屬]]