Two people have died from a deadly soil-borne bacteria with authorities reporting higher-than-average rates in 2025 following ...

Two people have died from the deadly soil-borne bacterial disease melioidosis in Far North Queensland during the region's ...

Combining genetic screening with pathogenicity testing in mice, a recent study reports the progress of a research group seeking to tap the mysteries of Burkholderia pseudomallei—and may lead to ...

The Burkholderia cepacia complex (BCC) is a group of bacteria that can cause serious infections, particularly in individuals with compromised immune systems, such as cystic fibrosis (CF ...

FAR North Queenslanders are being reminded to stay alert to symptoms of a dangerous seasonal disease, with cases of melioidosis taking a fatal toll. The Cairns and Hinterland Hospital and Health ...