Molecular characterization of clinical Burkholderia pseudomallei isolates from India

Am J Trop Med Hyg. 2011 Jul;85(1):121-3. doi: 10.4269/ajtmh.2011.11-0166.

Abstract

Multilocus sequence typing of seven isolates of Burkholderia pseudomallei from India showed considerable diversity, with six different sequence types. Possible dissemination of melioidosis by historical trading routes is supported by links to strains from Southeast Asia, China, and Africa and the presence of the Burkholderia mallei allele of the bimA gene.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Burkholderia pseudomallei / genetics*
  • Burkholderia pseudomallei / isolation & purification
  • Genes, Bacterial
  • Humans
  • India