Open AccessInsights into the genome diversity and virulence of two clinical isolates of Burkholderia cenocepacia
Author(s) -
Tamara Salloum,
Elie Nassour,
George F. Araj,
Edmond Abboud,
Sima Tokajian
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of medical microbiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.91
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1473-5644
pISSN - 0022-2615
DOI - 10.1099/jmm.0.000759
Subject(s) - burkholderia cenocepacia , biology , virulence , genome , burkholderia cepacia complex , genetics , locus (genetics) , gene , whole genome sequencing , comparative genomics , microbiology and biotechnology , burkholderia , genomics , bacteria
Burkholderia cenocepacia is among the most common members of the Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc) isolated from patients with cystic fibrosis (CF). The factors triggering the high rates of morbidity and mortality in CF patients are not well elucidated. In this study, we aim to highlight the genome diversity of two clinical isolates of B. cenocepacia through comparative genome analysis.