Organisms

Burkholderia cepacia complex

A group of phenotypically similar but genotypically distinct species (genomovars) in the genus BURKHOLDERIA. They are found in water, soil, and the rhizosphere of crop plants. They can act as opportunistic human pathogens and as plant growth promoting and biocontrol agents.

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A group of phenotypically similar but genotypically distinct species (genomovars) in the genus BURKHOLDERIA. They are found in water, soil, and the rhizosphere of crop plants. They can act as opportunistic human pathogens and as plant growth promoting and biocontrol agents.

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Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, genetics, growth & development, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pathogenicity, physiology, radiation effects, ultrastructure, virology.

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infection: coord IM with BURKHOLDERIA INFECTIONS (IM)

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2004

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  • Burkholderia cepacia (1999-2003)

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  1. B03w.660w.075w.090w.688w.100w.110w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Burkholderia cepacia complex. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D042602. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D042602
  2. Burkholderia cepacia complex. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burkholderia_cepacia_complex
  3. Burkholderia cepacia complex. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21401468