Burkholderia
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{{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]]
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