Genetic diversity and microevolution of Burkholderia pseudomallei in the environment.

• Main Authors: Narisara Chantratita (Author), Vanaporn Wuthiekanun (Author), Direk Limmathurotsakul (Author), Mongkol Vesaratchavest (Author), Aunchalee Thanwisai (Author), Premjit Amornchai (Author), Sarinna Tumapa (Author), Edward J Feil (Author), Nicholas P Day (Author), Sharon J Peacock (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2008-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The soil dwelling Gram-negative pathogen Burkholderia pseudomallei is the cause of melioidosis. The diversity and population structure of this organism in the environment is poorly defined.We undertook a study of B. pseudomallei in soil sampled from 100 equally spaced points within 237.5 m(2) of dis...