Differential mucoid exopolysaccharide production by members of the Burkholderia cepacia complex.
We demonstrate that all nine species of the Burkholderia cepacia complex can express the mucoid phenotype. A survey of clinical isolates showed that strains of B. cenocepacia, the most virulent species of the complex, are most frequently nonmucoid. Additionally, isolates from patients with chronic infections can convert from mucoid to nonmucoid.
Zlosnik
James E A
JE
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Hird
Trevor J
TJ
Fraenkel
Monica C
MC
Moreira
Leonilde M
LM
Henry
Deborah A
DA
Speert
David P
DP
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000362:Agar; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D019121:Burkholderia Infections / Q000382:microbiology*; D042602:Burkholderia cepacia complex / Q000145:classification* / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000502:physiology*; D002170:Canada; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003470:Culture Media; D003550:Cystic Fibrosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D006801:Humans; D010641:Phenotype; D011135:Polysaccharides, Bacterial / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D012137:Respiratory System / Q000382:microbiology*
D003470:Culture Media; D011135:Polysaccharides, Bacterial; D000362:Agar