| Burkholderiaceae | |
|---|---|
| Burkholderia pseudomallei colonies on a blood agar plate. | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Bacteria |
| Phylum: | Proteobacteria |
| Class: | Betaproteobacteria |
| Order: | Burkholderiales |
| Family: | Burkholderiaceae |
| Genera | |
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Burkholderia |
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Burkholderia
Chitinimonas
Cupriavidus
Lautropia
Limnobacter
Pandoraea
Paucimonas
Polynucleobacter
Thermothrix
The Burkholderiaceae are a family of bacteria included in the order Burkholderiales. It includes some pathogenic species, such as Burkholderia mallei (glanders) and Burkholderia pseudomallei (melioidosis).