Bacterium
burkholderia pseudomallei
Subclass of:
Burkholderia
Definitions related to burkholderia pseudomallei:
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A species of aerobic, Gram-negative, rod shaped bacteria assigned to the phylum Proteobacteria. This species is motile, non-spore forming, oxidase and catalase positive and indole negative. B. pseudomallei is found in contaminated soil, water, and produce and causes melioidosis in humans with the highest rate of disease occurring in southeast Asia.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A species of gram-negative, aerobic bacteria that causes MELIOIDOSIS. It has been isolated from soil and water in tropical regions, particularly Southeast Asia.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Any bacterial organism that can be assigned to the species Burkholderia pseudomallei.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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