The test uses CRISPR to detect a genetic target that is specific to Burkholderia pseudomallei, the bacterium that causes melioidosis, with 93 percent sensitivity. It was developed by researchers ...

Melioidosis is caused by the bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei, a bug which normally lives harmlessly in soil and freshwater. But it can be dangerous when it infects humans or animals.

Melioidosis is a rare but potentially fatal disease caused by Burkholderia pseudomallei, a bacterium found in soil and mud. It's most common in tropical areas, with the majority of local cases ...

Melioidosis is a tropical infection caused by the bacteria Burkholderia pseudomallei. While it's often described as rare, melioidosis leads to thousands of deaths each year around the world ...