Identification of tomato plant as a novel host model for <it>Burkholderia pseudomallei</it>

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Burkholderia pseudomallei </it>is the causative agent for melioidosis, a disease with significant mortality and morbidity in endemic regions. Its versatility as a pathogen is reflected in its relatively huge 7.24 Mb g...

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Main Authors: Gan Yunn-Hwen, Ouyang Xuezhi, Chen Yahua, Lee Yian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-01-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/10/28