A Multiplex Real-time PCR Assay for Rapid Detection and Differentiation of Burkholderia mallei, B. pseudomallei, and B. thailandensis

Authors

Chinn-Woan Shih, Brigham Young University
Richard Robison, Brigham Young University

Keywords

PCR, Burkholderia, mallei, pseudomallei, thailandensis

College

Life Sciences

Department

Microbiology and Molecular Biology

Abstract

As stated in the proposal, my focus has been with three bacterial species of Burkholderia: mallei, pseudomallei, and thailandensis. Burkholderia mallei is the causative agent of glanders, an abscess-forming infection that is predominantly found in the equine population and is capable of being transmitted to humans from infected animals. There is documentation that B. mallei was used as a biowarfare agent in World War I (Gee et al., 2003).

Recommended Citation

Shih, Chinn-Woan and Robison, Richard (2013) "A Multiplex Real-time PCR Assay for Rapid Detection and Differentiation of Burkholderia mallei, B. pseudomallei, and B. thailandensis," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2013: Iss. 1, Article 1322.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2013/iss1/1322