Rapid identification of <it>Burkholderia mallei</it> and <it>Burkholderia pseudomallei</it> by intact cell Matrix-assisted Laser Desorption/Ionisation mass spectrometric typing

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Burkholderia (B.) pseudomallei</it> and <it>B. mallei</it> are genetically closely related species. <it>B. pseudomallei</it> causes melioidosis in humans and animals, whereas <it>B. malle...

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Main Authors: Karger Axel, Stock Rüdiger, Ziller Mario, Elschner Mandy C, Bettin Barbara, Melzer Falk, Maier Thomas, Kostrzewa Markus, Scholz Holger C, Neubauer Heinrich, Tomaso Herbert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-10-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/12/229