Identification and Characteristics of a Novel <i>Burkholderia</i> Strain with Broad-Spectrum Antimicrobial Activity

Abstract

A Burkholderia strain isolated from soil is capable of inhibiting the growth of bacteria, plant-pathogenic fungi, pathogenic yeasts, and protozoa. Inhibition does not involve cell contact or the presence of living cells, suggesting that at least a substantial portion of the antimicrobial activity is due to the excretion of extracellular compounds.