Burkholderia cepacia Complex Regulation of Virulence Gene Expression: A Review

Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc) bacteria emerged as opportunistic pathogens in cystic fibrosis and immunocompromised patients. Their eradication is very difficult due to the high level of intrinsic resistance to clinically relevant antibiotics. Bcc bacteria have large and complex genomes, compose...

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Main Authors: Sílvia A. Sousa, Joana R. Feliciano, Tiago Pita, Soraia I. Guerreiro, Jorge H. Leitão
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-01-01
Series:Genes
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4425/8/1/43