Deadly soil bacterium spreads into new regions, including the US
Melioidosis, once considered mainly a tropical disease, is appearing in new regions including the continental United States. A new study shows that antibodies against Burkholderia pseudomallei can persist for years after infection, a finding that could improve how scientists interpret blood tests and track the pathogen’s spread.
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