Burkholderia cepacia: a Complex Problem for More than Cystic Fibrosis Patients

It is always surprising to find that an organism we know only from the clinical laboratory is a “player” in other venues. Therefore, it was with some fascination that we learned that Burkholderia cepacia, long known as a pathogen in cystic fibrosis patients, is also the number one organism isolated from product recalls. We recount the story of this amazing organism, which has a place in the clinical, agricultural, and pharmaceutical sectors.