Open AccessRecovery of Herbaspirillum Species from Persons with Cystic Fibrosis
Author(s) -
Theodore Spilker,
Ahmet Uluer,
Francisco M. Marty,
Wendy W. Yeh,
Julie H. Levison,
Peter Vandamme,
John J. LiPuma
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal of clinical microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.349
H-Index - 255
eISSN - 1070-633X
pISSN - 0095-1137
DOI - 10.1128/jcm.00460-08
Subject(s) - burkholderia cepacia complex , cystic fibrosis , burkholderia , biology , microbiology and biotechnology , lung disease , medicine , bacteria , lung , genetics
Herbaspirillum species are not known to be human pathogens. We report on the identification of Herbaspirillum from cultures from 28 persons with cystic fibrosis (CF). Most isolates were initially identified as members of the Burkholderia cepacia complex. Although the role that these species play in lung disease in persons with CF is not known, their differentiation from other species is important and has serious implications for clinical care and patient well-being.