"Superbugs" from the Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc) could affect treatment of cystic fibrosis (CF). Mannitol inhalation for CF works by attracting moisture into the lungs, thinning the mucus ...

Several types of soap distributed throughout the U.S. and Puerto Rico have been recalled over microbial contamination identified as Burkholderia cepacia. According to the Food and Drug Administration, ...

After a months-long investigation, federal officials have nailed down the source of a Burkholderia cepacia outbreak that made its way into several states and infected dozens of patients. In an update ...

The unexpected behaviour of a family of "superbugs" called the Burkholderia cepacia complex (Bcc) could have implications for the treatment of cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. CF patients produce large ...