Genome-scale analysis of the genes that contribute to Burkholderia pseudomallei biofilm formation identifies a crucial exopolysaccharide biosynthesis gene cluster.

Burkholderia pseudomallei, the causative agent of melioidosis, is an important public health threat due to limited therapeutic options for treatment. Efforts to improve therapeutics for B. pseudomallei infections are dependent on the need to understand the role of B. pseudomallei biofilm formation a...

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Main Authors: Grace I Borlee, Brooke A Plumley, Kevin H Martin, Nawarat Somprasong, Mihnea R Mangalea, M Nurul Islam, Mary N Burtnick, Paul J Brett, Ivo Steinmetz, David P AuCoin, John T Belisle, Dean C Crick, Herbert P Schweizer, Bradley R Borlee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2017-06-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5507470?pdf=render