An in situ high-throughput screen identifies inhibitors of intracellular Burkholderia pseudomallei with therapeutic efficacy [Microbiology]

Burkholderia pseudomallei (Bp) and Burkholderia mallei (Bm) are Tier-1 Select Agents that cause melioidosis and glanders, respectively. These are highly lethal human infections with limited therapeutic options. Intercellular spread is a hallmark of Burkholderia pathogenesis, and its prominent ties to virulence make it an attractive therapeutic target. We developed a...

Source: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - September 9, 2019 Category: Science Authors: Philip L. Bulterys, Isabelle J. Toesca, Michael H. Norris, Jeffrey P. Maloy, Sorel T. Fitz-Gibbon, Bryan France, Babak Toffig, Marco Morselli, Nawarat Somprasong, Matteo Pellegrini, Herbert P. Schweizer, Apichai Tuanyok, Robert Damoiseaux, Christopher T. Tags: Biological Sciences Source Type: research