Burkholderia Burkholderia

Burkholderia - Definition and Overview

Burkholderia
Scientific classification
Kingdom:Bacteria
Phylum:Proteobacteria
Class:Beta Proteobacteria
Order:Burkholderiales
Family:Burkholderiaceae
Genus:Burkholderia
Species

Burkholderia andropogonis
Burkholderia brasilensis
Burkholderia caledonica
Burkholderia caribensis
Burkholderia caryophylli
Burkholderia cepacia
Burkholderia fungorum
Burkholderia gladioli
Burkholderia glathei
Burkholderia glumae
Burkholderia graminis
Burkholderia hospita
Burkholderia kururiensis
Burkholderia mallei
Burkholderia phenazinium
Burkholderia phymatum
Burkholderia phytofirmans
Burkholderia plantarii
Burkholderia sacchari
Burkholderia singaporensis
Burkholderia sordidicola
Burkholderia terricola
Burkholderia tropica
Burkholderia tuberum
Burkholderia ubonensis
Burkholderia unamae
Burkholderia xenovorans
Candidatus Burkholderia calva
Candidatus Burkholderia kirkii
Candidatus Burkholderia nigropunctata
Candidatus Burkholderia verschuerenii

Burkholderia is a genus of proteobacteria, including the pathogens (Burkholderia mallei) responsible for glanders , a disease that occurs mostly in horses and related animals, and melioidosis (Burkholderia pseudomallei). Burkholderia cepacia is can infect people with Cystic fibrosis.

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