Burkholderiaceae
Encyclopedia
The Burkholderiaceae are a family of bacteria
, included in the order Burkholderiales
. It includes some pathogenic species, like Burkholderia mallei
(Glanders
) and Burkholderia pseudomallei
(Melioidosis
).
Bacteria
Bacteria are a large domain of prokaryotic microorganisms. Typically a few micrometres in length, bacteria have a wide range of shapes, ranging from spheres to rods and spirals...
, included in the order Burkholderiales
Burkholderiales
The Burkholderiales are an order of Proteobacteria. Like all Proteobacteria, they are gram-negative. They include several pathogenic bacteria, including species of Burkholderia and Bordetella. They also include Oxalobacter and related genera, which are unusual in using oxalic acid as their source...
. It includes some pathogenic species, like Burkholderia mallei
Burkholderia mallei
Burkholderia mallei is a gram-negative bipolar aerobic bacterium, a Burkholderia-genus human and animal pathogen causing Glanders; the Latin name of this disease gave name to the causative agent species...
(Glanders
Glanders
Glanders is an infectious disease that occurs primarily in horses, mules, and donkeys. It can be contracted by other animals such as dogs, cats and goats...
) and Burkholderia pseudomallei
Burkholderia pseudomallei
Burkholderia pseudomallei is a Gram-negative, bipolar, aerobic, motile rod-shaped bacterium. It infects humans and animals and causes the disease melioidosis. It is also capable of infecting plants....
(Melioidosis
Melioidosis
Melioidosis is an infectious disease caused by a Gram-negative bacterium, Burkholderia pseudomallei, found in soil and water. It is of public health importance in endemic areas, particularly in Thailand and northern Australia. It exists in acute and chronic forms. Symptoms may include pain in...
).