Ralstonia

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Abstract

The Ralstonia genus contains species of primarily environmental origin. The type species Ralstonia pickettii has been implicated in human pathogenicity and is a contaminant of high purity water (HPW) used in the manufacturing of medical injectibles and reagents. Another key member, Ralstonia solanacearum, is a major plant pathogen with a wide host range.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMolecular Detection of Human Bacterial Pathogens
PublisherCRC Press
Pages769-780
Number of pages12
ISBN (Electronic)9781439812396
ISBN (Print)9781439812389
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2011

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