Burkholderia pseudomallei WRAIR 286 is a bacterium of the family Burkholderiaceae.
genome sequence 16S sequence Bacteria| @ref 20215 |
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| Domain Bacteria |
| Phylum Pseudomonadota |
| Class Betaproteobacteria |
| Order Burkholderiales |
| Family Burkholderiaceae |
| Genus Burkholderia |
| Species Burkholderia pseudomallei |
| Full scientific name Burkholderia pseudomallei (Whitmore 1913) Yabuuchi et al. 1993 |
| Synonyms (3) |
Global distribution of 16S sequence KU749983 (>99% sequence identity) for Burkholderia from Microbeatlas 
 Aquatic Samples |
1640 |
 Soil Samples |
4295 |
 Animal Samples |
7137 |
 Plant Samples |
2419 |
| Total Samples | 15491 |
| @ref | Description | Assembly level | INSDC accession | BV-BRC accession | IMG accession | NCBI tax ID | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66792 | 6998_1#15 assembly for Burkholderia pseudomallei ATCC 23343 | scaffold | GCA_001182285   | 28450.162  | 2660238365  | 28450 | 64.22 |  |
| 66792 | ASM653854v1 assembly for Burkholderia pseudomallei WRAIR 286 | contig | GCA_006538545 | 28450.1890 | 28450 | 50.26 | |
| @ref | Description | Accession | Length | Database | NCBI tax ID | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20215 | Burkholderia pseudomallei strain ATCC 23343 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence | KU749983 | 1371 | | 28450 | |
| 124043 | Burkholderia pseudomallei gene for 16S rRNA, partial sequence, strain: ATCC 23343 (= EY 2004). | D13052 | 157 | | 28450 | |
| 124043 | Burkholderia pseudomallei strain ATCC 23343 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. | DQ108389 | 1499 | | 342113 | |
| 124043 | Burkholderia pseudomallei strain ATCC 23343 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. | DQ108390 | 1499 | | 342113 | |
| 124043 | Burkholderia pseudomallei strain ATCC 23343 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. | DQ108391 | 1488 | | 441163 | |
| 124043 | Burkholderia pseudomallei strain ATCC 23343 16S ribosomal RNA gene, partial sequence. | DQ108392 | 1488 | | 28450 | |
| Topic | Title | Authors | Journal | DOI | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multiplex qPCR for reliable detection and differentiation of Burkholderia mallei and Burkholderia pseudomallei. | Janse I, Hamidjaja RA, Hendriks AC, van Rotterdam BJ. | BMC Infect Dis | 10.1186/1471-2334-13-86 | 2013 | | |
| Enzymology | Development of a prototype lateral flow immunoassay (LFI) for the rapid diagnosis of melioidosis. | Houghton RL, Reed DE, Hubbard MA, Dillon MJ, Chen H, Currie BJ, Mayo M, Sarovich DS, Theobald V, Limmathurotsakul D, Wongsuvan G, Chantratita N, Peacock SJ, Hoffmaster AR, Duval B, Brett PJ, Burtnick MN, Aucoin DP. | PLoS Negl Trop Dis | 10.1371/journal.pntd.0002727 | 2014 | |
| Identification of Burkholderia mallei Isolates with Polymerase Chain Reaction-Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism. | Abnaroodheleh F, Mosavari N, Pourbakhsh SA, Tadayon K, Jamshidian M. | Arch Razi Inst | 10.32592/ari.2023.78.4.1305 | 2023 | | |
| A novel ready-to-use loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) method for detection of Burkholderia mallei and B. pseudomallei. | Nakase M, Thapa J, Batbaatar V, Khurtsbaatar O, Enkhtuul B, Unenbat J, Lkham B, Fujita S, Koshikawa A, Tuanyok A, Saechan V, Higashi H, Hayashida K, Suzuki Y, Nakajima C, Kimura T. | BMC Microbiol | 10.1186/s12866-024-03737-z | 2025 | | |
| Phylogeny | Case of misdiagnosed melioidosis from Hue city, Vietnam. | Nguyen HB, Nguyen TKL, Ung TT, Mai TTN, Tran TNH, Ngo VQT, Le VA. | Iran J Microbiol | 10.18502/ijm.v14i3.9796 | 2022 | |
| Prolonged intermittent fever and massive splenomegaly in a miner working in the tropical jungle, China. | Liu Y, Zong Z. | PLoS Negl Trop Dis | 10.1371/journal.pntd.0008278 | 2020 | | |
| Enzymology | Identification of Burkholderia pseudomallei by Use of the Vitek Mass Spectrometer. | Gassiep I, Armstrong M, Norton RE. | J Clin Microbiol | 10.1128/jcm.00081-19 | 2019 | |
| Pathogenicity | Rapid antimicrobial susceptibility testing and beta-lactam-induced cell morphology changes of Gram-negative biological threat pathogens by optical screening. | McLaughlin HP, Sue D. | BMC Microbiol | 10.1186/s12866-018-1347-9 | 2018 | |
| Genome-based taxonomy of Burkholderia sensu lato: Distinguishing closely related species. | Bach E, Volpiano CG, Sant'Anna FH, Passaglia LMP. | Genet Mol Biol | 10.1590/1678-4685-gmb-2023-0122 | 2023 | | |
| Development and evaluation of a multiplex droplet digital polymerase chain reaction method for simultaneous detection of five biothreat pathogens. | Du Y, Yan Z, Song K, Jin J, Xiao L, Sun Z, Tan Y, Zhang P, Du Z, Yang R, Zhao Y, Song Y. | Front Microbiol | 10.3389/fmicb.2022.970973 | 2022 | | |
| Development and evaluation of a multi-target droplet digital PCR assay for highly sensitive and specific detection of Yersinia pestis. | Zhao Y, Yan Z, Song K, Li Y, Shen L, Cui Y, Du Z, Yang R, Song Y, Jing L, Zhao Y. | PLoS Negl Trop Dis | 10.1371/journal.pntd.0012167 | 2024 | | |
| Enzymology | Prevalence and Identification of Burkholderia pseudomallei and Near-Neighbor Species in the Malabar Coastal Region of India. | Peddayelachagiri BV, Paul S, Nagaraj S, Gogoi M, Sripathy MH, Batra HV. | PLoS Negl Trop Dis | 10.1371/journal.pntd.0004956 | 2016 | |
| Genetics | Comparative Genome Analyses Provide Insight into the Antimicrobial Activity of Endophytic Burkholderia. | Jia J, Lu SE. | Microorganisms | 10.3390/microorganisms12010100 | 2024 | |
| Phylogeny | Sequence polymorphism and PCR-restriction fragment length polymorphism analysis of the flagellin gene of Burkholderia pseudomallei. | Tay ST, Cheah PC, Puthucheary SD. | J Clin Microbiol | 10.1128/jcm.01131-09 | 2010 | |
| Phylogeny | Clear distinction between Burkholderia mallei and Burkholderia pseudomallei using fluorescent motB primers. | Schmoock G, Elschner M, Sprague LD. | Acta Vet Scand | 10.1186/s13028-015-0104-4 | 2015 | |
| Sri Lankan National Melioidosis Surveillance Program Uncovers a Nationwide Distribution of Invasive Melioidosis. | Corea EM, Merritt AJ, Ler YH, Thevanesam V, Inglis TJ. | Am J Trop Med Hyg | 10.4269/ajtmh.15-0567 | 2016 | | |
| Enzymology | Enzymatic and molecular characterisation of leucine aminopeptidase of Burkholderia pseudomallei. | Liew SM, Tay ST, Puthucheary SD. | BMC Microbiol | 10.1186/1471-2180-13-110 | 2013 | |
| Survival of Burkholderia pseudomallei on Environmental Surfaces. | Shams AM, Rose LJ, Hodges L, Arduino MJ. | Appl Environ Microbiol | 10.1128/aem.00936-07 | 2007 | | |
| Enzymology | Comparison of DNA extraction kits for detection of Burkholderia pseudomallei in spiked human whole blood using real-time PCR. | Podnecky NL, Elrod MG, Newton BR, Dauphin LA, Shi J, Chawalchitiporn S, Baggett HC, Hoffmaster AR, Gee JE. | PLoS One | 10.1371/journal.pone.0058032 | 2013 | |
| Burkholderia pseudomallei misidentified by automated system. | Weissert C, Dollenmaier G, Rafeiner P, Riehm J, Schultze D. | Emerg Infect Dis | 10.3201/eid1511.081719 | 2009 | | |
| Phylogeny | A Machine Learning-Based Raman Spectroscopic Assay for the Identification of Burkholderia mallei and Related Species. | Moawad AA, Silge A, Bocklitz T, Fischer K, Rosch P, Roesler U, Elschner MC, Popp J, Neubauer H. | Molecules | 10.3390/molecules24244516 | 2019 | |
| Phylogeny | Variability of Burkholderia pseudomallei strain sensitivities to chlorine disinfection. | O'Connell HA, Rose LJ, Shams A, Bradley M, Arduino MJ, Rice EW. | Appl Environ Microbiol | 10.1128/aem.00062-09 | 2009 | |
| Analogous cytokine responses to Burkholderia pseudomallei strains contrasting in virulence correlate with partial cross-protection in immunized mice. | Ulett GC, Ketheesan N, Clair TW, McElnea CL, Barnes JL, Hirst RG. | Infect Immun | 10.1128/iai.70.7.3953-3958.2002 | 2002 | | |
| Enzymology | Pneumonia and septicemia caused by Burkholderia thailandensis in the United States. | Glass MB, Gee JE, Steigerwalt AG, Cavuoti D, Barton T, Hardy RD, Godoy D, Spratt BG, Clark TA, Wilkins PP. | J Clin Microbiol | 10.1128/jcm.01585-06 | 2006 | |
| Pathogenicity | Variations in ceftazidime and amoxicillin-clavulanate susceptibilities within a clonal infection of Burkholderia pseudomallei. | Sam IC, See KH, Puthucheary SD. | J Clin Microbiol | 10.1128/jcm.01657-08 | 2009 | |
| Global transcriptional analysis of Burkholderia pseudomallei high and low biofilm producers reveals insights into biofilm production and virulence. | Chin CY, Hara Y, Ghazali AK, Yap SJ, Kong C, Wong YC, Rozali N, Koh SF, Hoh CC, Puthucheary SD, Nathan S. | BMC Genomics | 10.1186/s12864-015-1692-0 | 2015 | | |
| Metabolism | BpeAB-OprB, a multidrug efflux pump in Burkholderia pseudomallei. | Chan YY, Tan TM, Ong YM, Chua KL. | Antimicrob Agents Chemother | 10.1128/aac.48.4.1128-1135.2004 | 2004 | |
| DISCRIMINATION OF Burkholderia mallei/pseudomallei FROM Burkholderia thailandensis BY SEQUENCE COMPARISON OF A FRAGMENT OF THE RIBOSOMAL PROTEIN S21 (RPSU) GENE. | Frickmann H, Chantratita N, Gauthier YP, Neubauer H, Hagen RM. | Eur J Microbiol Immunol (Bp) | 10.1556/eujmi.2.2012.2.8 | 2012 | | |
| Phylogeny | Identification and discrimination of Burkholderia pseudomallei, B. mallei, and B. thailandensis by real-time PCR targeting type III secretion system genes. | Thibault FM, Valade E, Vidal DR. | J Clin Microbiol | 10.1128/jcm.42.12.5871-5874.2004 | 2004 | |
| Inactivation of bacterial biothreat agents in water, a review. | Rose LJ, Rice EW. | J Water Health | 10.2166/wh.2014.038 | 2014 | | |
| Recombinant Salmonella Expressing Burkholderia mallei LPS O Antigen Provides Protection in a Murine Model of Melioidosis and Glanders. | Moustafa DA, Scarff JM, Garcia PP, Cassidy SK, DiGiandomenico A, Waag DM, Inzana TJ, Goldberg JB. | PLoS One | 10.1371/journal.pone.0132032 | 2015 | | |
| Enzymology | Strategies for PCR based detection of Burkholderia pseudomallei DNA in paraffin wax embedded tissues. | Hagen RM, Gauthier YP, Sprague LD, Vidal DR, Zysk G, Finke EJ, Neubauer H. | Mol Pathol | 10.1136/mp.55.6.398 | 2002 | |
| rpsU-based discrimination within the genus Burkholderia. | Frickmann H, Neubauer H, Loderstaedt U, Derschum H, Hagen RM. | Eur J Microbiol Immunol (Bp) | 10.1556/eujmi.4.2014.2.3 | 2014 | | |
| Enzymology | Use of a Western blot technique for the serodiagnosis of glanders. | Elschner MC, Scholz HC, Melzer F, Saqib M, Marten P, Rassbach A, Dietzsch M, Schmoock G, de Assis Santana VL, de Souza MM, Wernery R, Wernery U, Neubauer H. | BMC Vet Res | 10.1186/1746-6148-7-4 | 2011 | |
| Novel real-time PCR detection assay for Brucella suis. | Hansel C, Mertens K, Elschner MC, Melzer F. | Vet Rec Open | 10.1136/vetreco-2014-000084 | 2015 | | |
| Production and characterization of chimeric monoclonal antibodies against Burkholderia pseudomallei and B. mallei using the DHFR expression system. | Kim HY, Tsai S, Lo SC, Wear DJ, Izadjoo MJ. | PLoS One | 10.1371/journal.pone.0019867 | 2011 | | |
| Enzymology | DNA microarray-based detection of Coxiella burnetii, the causative agent of Q fever. | Schmoock G, Ehricht R, Sprague LD. | Acta Vet Scand | 10.1186/1751-0147-56-27 | 2014 | |
| Patterns of large-scale genomic variation in virulent and avirulent Burkholderia species. | Ong C, Ooi CH, Wang D, Chong H, Ng KC, Rodrigues F, Lee MA, Tan P. | Genome Res | 10.1101/gr.1608904 | 2004 | | |
| Pathogenicity | Conservation of the multidrug resistance efflux gene oprM in Pseudomonas aeruginosa. | Bianco N, Neshat S, Poole K. | Antimicrob Agents Chemother | 10.1128/aac.41.4.853 | 1997 | |
| Identification and characterization of a two-component regulatory system involved in invasion of eukaryotic cells and heavy-metal resistance in Burkholderia pseudomallei. | Jones AL, DeShazer D, Woods DE. | Infect Immun | 10.1128/iai.65.12.4972-4977.1997 | 1997 | | |
| Mutagenesis of Burkholderia pseudomallei with Tn5-OT182: isolation of motility mutants and molecular characterization of the flagellin structural gene. | DeShazer D, Brett PJ, Carlyon R, Woods DE. | J Bacteriol | 10.1128/jb.179.7.2116-2125.1997 | 1997 | | |
| Enzymology | Comparison of hand-held test kits, immunofluorescence microscopy, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, and flow cytometric analysis for rapid presumptive identification of Yersinia pestis. | Tomaso H, Thullier P, Seibold E, Guglielmo V, Buckendahl A, Rahalison L, Neubauer H, Scholz HC, Splettstoesser WD. | J Clin Microbiol | 10.1128/jcm.00458-07 | 2007 | |
| Enzymology | Highly sensitive real-time PCR for specific detection and quantification of Coxiella burnetii. | Klee SR, Tyczka J, Ellerbrok H, Franz T, Linke S, Baljer G, Appel B. | BMC Microbiol | 10.1186/1471-2180-6-2 | 2006 | |
| Pentaplexed quantitative real-time PCR assay for the simultaneous detection and quantification of botulinum neurotoxin-producing clostridia in food and clinical samples. | Kirchner S, Kramer KM, Schulze M, Pauly D, Jacob D, Gessler F, Nitsche A, Dorner BG, Dorner MB. | Appl Environ Microbiol | 10.1128/aem.02490-09 | 2010 | | |
| Pathogenicity | Pseudomonas pseudomallei, a common pathogen in Thailand that is resistant to the bactericidal effects of many antibiotics. | Sookpranee T, Sookpranee M, Mellencamp MA, Preheim LC. | Antimicrob Agents Chemother | 10.1128/aac.35.3.484 | 1991 | |
| Pathogenicity | Hazard Group 3 agent decontamination using hydrogen peroxide vapour in a class III microbiological safety cabinet. | Pottage T, Lewis S, Lansley A, Fraser S, Hendon-Dunn C, Bacon J, Ngabo D, Parks SR, Bennett AM | J Appl Microbiol | 10.1111/jam.14461 | 2019 | |
| Phylogeny | Rapid identification of Burkholderia mallei and Burkholderia pseudomallei by intact cell Matrix-assisted Laser Desorption/Ionisation mass spectrometric typing. | Karger A, Stock R, Ziller M, Elschner MC, Bettin B, Melzer F, Maier T, Kostrzewa M, Scholz HC, Neubauer H, Tomaso H | BMC Microbiol | 10.1186/1471-2180-12-229 | 2012 | |
| Biotechnology | Development of mouse hybridomas for production of monoclonal antibodies specific to Burkholderia mallei and Burkholderia pseudomallei. | Feng SH, Tsai S, Rodriguez J, Newsome T, Emanuel P, Lo SC | Hybridoma (Larchmt) | 10.1089/hyb.2006.25.193 | 2006 | |
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