Abstract
We demonstrate that all nine species of the Burkholderia cepacia complex can express the mucoid phenotype. A survey of clinical isolates showed that strains of B. cenocepacia, the most virulent species of the complex, are most frequently nonmucoid. Additionally, isolates from patients with chronic infections can convert from mucoid to nonmucoid.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Adolescent
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Adult
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Agar
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Bacteriological Techniques
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Burkholderia Infections / microbiology*
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Burkholderia cepacia complex / classification*
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Burkholderia cepacia complex / isolation & purification
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Burkholderia cepacia complex / physiology*
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Canada
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Culture Media
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Cystic Fibrosis / microbiology*
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Humans
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Phenotype
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Polysaccharides, Bacterial / biosynthesis*
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Respiratory System / microbiology*
Substances
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Culture Media
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Polysaccharides, Bacterial
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Agar