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Burkholderia cepacia complex

Lisa Spacek, M.D., Ph.D., John G. Bartlett, M.D.

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MICROBIOLOGY

Multi-species complex of bacteria, B. cepacia complex (Bcc) with species: B. cepacia, B. cenocepacia, B. multivorans, B. stablis, B. vietnamiensis, B. dolosa, B. ambifaria, B. lata, B. pyrrocinia.[6]
- Known to produce secondary metabolites with antifungal and antimicrobial properties.[6]
- Biosynthesis of antibiotics is controlled by quorum sensing, a global regulation system that coordinates bacteria behavior, allows cell-to-cell communication, and alters gene expression according to population density.[6][10]
Non-fermenting, aerobic Gram-negative rods. Originally described by Burkholder as causative agent of bacterial rot of onion bulbs (Latin, cepacia = onion).[7]
- Waterborne, nosocomial, opportunistic pathogen. Ubiquitous in water, soil, plants. Patient-to-patient epidemic spread associated with increased mortality.
- Adheres to epithelial cells and mucin; survives inside epithelial cells and macrophages; forms biofilms; secretes catalases, proteases and siderophores.[1]
- Formerly known as Pseudomonas cepacia.

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Last updated: June 9, 2017

Citation

Spacek, Lisa, and John G Bartlett. "Burkholderia Cepacia Complex." Johns Hopkins ABX Guide, The Johns Hopkins University, 2017. Johns Hopkins Guide, www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540069/all/Burkholderia_cepacia_complex.

Spacek L, Bartlett JG. Burkholderia cepacia complex. Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University; 2017. https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540069/all/Burkholderia_cepacia_complex. Accessed December 12, 2018.

Spacek, L., & Bartlett, J. G. (2017). Burkholderia cepacia complex. In Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. Available from https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540069/all/Burkholderia_cepacia_complex

Spacek L, Bartlett JG. Burkholderia Cepacia Complex [Internet]. In: Johns Hopkins ABX Guide. The Johns Hopkins University; 2017. [cited 2018 December 12]. Available from: https://www.hopkinsguides.com/hopkins/view/Johns_Hopkins_ABX_Guide/540069/all/Burkholderia_cepacia_complex

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