Burkholderia dolosa

Burkholderia dolosa
Scientific classification
Domain: Bacteria
Phylum: Proteobacteria
Class: Betaproteobacteria
Order: Burkholderiales
Family: Burkholderiaceae
Genus: Burkholderia
Species:
B. dolosa
Binomial name
Burkholderia dolosa
Vermis et al. 2004

Burkholderia dolosa is a species of proteobacteria. It is a member of the Burkholderia cepacia complex. This particular strain is highly drug resistant and found primarily in immunocompromised patients. It was originally identified in several cystic fibrosis patients at Boston Children's Hospital, and is believed to exist in only three hospitals worldwide; Boston, Texas, and England.[1]

References

  1. . 2 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120502184202/http://www.focushms.com/features/bacterial-genes-tell-the-tale-of-an-outbreak%E2%80%99s-evolution/%3E. Archived from the original on 2012-05-02. Retrieved 5 August 2018. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)


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