Burkholderia pseudomallei, the agent of melioidosis, identified in environmental samples in Mississippi

NewsDesk @bactiman63 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported today on the identification in domestic environmental samples the bacteria that causes a rare and serious disease called melioidosis. For the first time, the bacteria, Burkholderia pseudomallei was identified through sampling of soil and water in the Gulf Coast region of Mississippi. Officials note it is unclear how [...]

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