title: Differential mucoid exopolysaccharide production by members of the Burkholderia cepacia complex.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Room 377, Child and Family Research Institute, 950 West 28th Ave., Vancouver, BC V5Z 4H4, Canada. dspeert@cw.bc.ca.
authors.forename: James E A
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Zlosnik
authors.forename: Trevor J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Hird
authors.forename: Monica C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Fraenkel
authors.forename: Leonilde M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Moreira
authors.forename: Deborah A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Henry
authors.forename: David P
authors.initials: DP
authors.lastname: Speert
mesh_terms: 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*
chemical_list: D003470:Culture Media; D011135:Polysaccharides, Bacterial; D000362:Agar