Charlene Mae Salao Cagape

Comparative evaluation of sample preparation and enrichment methods for culture and molecular detection of Burkholderia pseudomallei in naturally contaminated soils from Thailand over one year.

Background Burkholderia pseudomallei is a soil-dwelling bacterium that causes melioidosis. Accurate environmental detection of B. pseudomallei is critical for surveillance strategies and for tracing the source of human infection. However, the detection of B. pseudomallei in soil...