Analyses of the Distribution Patterns of Burkholderia pseudomallei and Associated Phages in Soil Samples in Thailand Suggest That Phage Presence Reduces the Frequency of Bacterial Isolation.

• Main Authors: Patoo Withatanung (Author), Narisara Chantratita (Author), Veerachat Muangsombut (Author), Natnaree Saiprom (Author), Ganjana Lertmemongkolchai (Author), Jochen Klumpp (Author), Martha R J Clokie (Author), Edouard E Galyov (Author), Sunee Korbsrisate (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS), 2016-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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Burkholderia pseudomallei is a soil saprophytic bacterium that causes melioidosis. The infection occurs through cutaneous inoculation, inhalation or ingestion. Bacteriophages (phages) in the same ecosystem may significantly impact the biology of this bacterium in the environment, and in their cultur...