Burkholderia pseudomallei detection in surface water in southern Laos using Moore's swabs.

The causal agent of melioidosis, Burkholderia pseudomallei, has been cultured from paddy fields in the Lao PDR. We carried out a pilot study to examine the relationship between bacterial soil contamination and that of nearby surface waters in Saravane Province. Soil sampling was conducted at a depth...

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Main Authors: Vongphayloth, K, Rattanavong, S, Moore, C, Phetsouvanh, R, Wuthiekanun, V, Sengdouangphachanh, A, Phouminh, P, Newton, P, Buisson, Y
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2012