Environmental Burkholderia cepacia complex isolates in human infections.
Members of the Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc), found in many environments, are associated with clinical infections. Examining diverse species and strains from different environments with multilocus sequence typing, we identified > 20% of 381 clinical isolates as indistinguishable from those in the environment. This finding links the natural environment with the emergence of many Bcc infections.
Baldwin
Adam
A
Warwick University, Coventry, Wales, United Kingdom.
Mahenthiralingam
Eshwar
E
Drevinek
Pavel
P
Vandamme
Peter
P
Govan
John R
JR
Waine
David J
DJ
LiPuma
John J
JJ
Chiarini
Luigi
L
Dalmastri
Claudia
C
Henry
Deborah A
DA
Speert
David P
DP
Honeybourne
David
D
Maiden
Martin C J
MC
Dowson
Chris G
CG
D001315:Australia; D019121:Burkholderia Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D042602:Burkholderia cepacia complex / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics; D021821:Communicable Diseases, Emerging / Q000382:microbiology*; D004269:DNA, Bacterial / Q000235:genetics; D005060:Europe; D014644:Genetic Variation; D006801:Humans; D009656:North America; D017422:Sequence Analysis, DNA; D012988:Soil Microbiology; D013045:Species Specificity; D013785:Thailand
D004269:DNA, Bacterial