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''Burkholderia glumae'', formerly known as ''Pseudomonas glumae'', is a bacterial species recognized primarily for causing bacterial panicle blight (BPB) of rice (''Oryza sativa'') in tropical and subtropical rice-growing countries. BPB can reduce rice yields by as much as 75% [[#References |[2]]]. and can also cause wilting in tomato, eggplant, pepper, and sesame plants [[#References |[3]]]. Recognized as an emerging threat to global rice production [[#References |[4]]], ''B. glumae'' grows optimally at elevated temperature and humidity, suggesting that its prevalence will increase as global temperatures rise [[#References |[5]]]. While ''B. glumae'' is not considered a human pathogen, one case of infection was reported in an immunodeficient infant in 2007, suggesting the potential for opportunistic pathogenicity in humans [[#References |[10]]]. ''B. glumae'' also secretes the lipase LipA, which is used in the pharmaceutical industry to produce enantiopure compounds [[#References |[7]]]. Despite advances in understanding ''B. glumae''’s genome and virulence factors, gaps remain in understanding regulation of its pathogenicity, as well as mitigation strategies in the context of evolving climate conditions.

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1. Classification

a. Higher order taxa

Bacteria; Pseudomonadota; Betaproteobacteria; Burkholderiales; Burkholderiaceae; Burkholderia

Species

NCBI: [1]

Burkholderia glumae

2. Description and significance

Burkholderia glumae, formerly known as Pseudomonas glumae, is a bacterial species recognized primarily for causing bacterial panicle blight (BPB) of rice (Oryza sativa) in tropical and subtropical rice-growing countries. BPB can reduce rice yields by as much as 75% [2]. and can also cause wilting in tomato, eggplant, pepper, and sesame plants [3]. Recognized as an emerging threat to global rice production [4], B. glumae grows optimally at elevated temperature and humidity, suggesting that its prevalence will increase as global temperatures rise [5]. While B. glumae is not considered a human pathogen, one case of infection was reported in an immunodeficient infant in 2007, suggesting the potential for opportunistic pathogenicity in humans [10]. B. glumae also secretes the lipase LipA, which is used in the pharmaceutical industry to produce enantiopure compounds [7]. Despite advances in understanding B. glumae’s genome and virulence factors, gaps remain in understanding regulation of its pathogenicity, as well as mitigation strategies in the context of evolving climate conditions.