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Burkholderia pseudomallei

The Burkholderia pseudomallei is also called Pseudomonas pseudomallei. It is gram negative bacteria. It is endemic in tropical and sub-tropical regions. About Burkholderia pseudomallei It is aerobic, bipolar, rod-shaped motile bacteria. It is commonly found in Australia and Northern Thailand. The disease caused by the bacteria is called Melioidosis. The mortality of melioidosis is 20% ..