Burkholderia glumae
1. Classification
a. Higher order taxa
Bacteria; Pseudomonadota; Betaproteobacteria; Burkholderiales; Burkholderiaceae; Burkholderia
Species
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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.
