The controversial Burkholderia cepacia complex, a group of plant growth promoting species and plant, animals and human pathogens

The Burkholderia cepacia complex is a group of 22 species, which are known as opportunistic pathogens in immunocompromised people, especially those suffering from cystic fibrosis. It is also found in nosocomial infections and is difficult to eradicate due to intrinsic resistance to several antibioti...

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Published in:Revista argentina de microbiología 2019-01, Vol.51 (1), p.84-92
Main Authors: Rojas-Rojas, Fernando U, López-Sánchez, David, Meza-Radilla, Georgina, Méndez-Canarios, Ausel, Ibarra, J Antonio, Estrada-de Los Santos, Paulina
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Subjects:
Animals
Burkholderia cepacia complex - classification
Burkholderia cepacia complex - genetics
Burkholderia cepacia complex - pathogenicity
Burkholderia cepacia complex - physiology
Burkholderia Infections - veterinary
Humans
Plant Development
Plants - microbiology
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Summary:The Burkholderia cepacia complex is a group of 22 species, which are known as opportunistic pathogens in immunocompromised people, especially those suffering from cystic fibrosis. It is also found in nosocomial infections and is difficult to eradicate due to intrinsic resistance to several antibiotics. The species have large genomes (up to 9 Mbp), distributed into 2-5 replicons. These features significantly contribute to genome plasticity, which makes them thrive in different environments like soil, water, plants or even producing nodules in legume plants. Some B. cepacia complex species are beneficial in bioremediation, biocontrol and plant-growth promotion. However, because the B. cepacia complex is involved in human infection, its use in agriculture is restricted. B. cepacia complex is being constantly studied due to the health problems that it causes and because of its agricultural potential. In this review, the history of B. cepacia complex and the most recently published information related to this complex are revised.
ISSN:0325-7541
DOI:10.1016/j.ram.2018.01.002