Open AccessInactivation of Burkholderia mallei in Equine Serum for Laboratory Use
Author(s) -
Lorraine L. Perrett,
I. Mawhinney
Publication year - 2015
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.03141-14
Subject(s) - microbiology and biotechnology , burkholderia , biology , virology , bacteria , genetics
The bacterium Burkholderia mallei is the cause of glanders. In the United Kingdom, the disease was eradicated from horses and other equids in 1928 and is now rarely reported throughout the world. Freedom from disease is maintained in part by serological screening prior to international travel.
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