Taxonomy
Family: Burkholderiaceae
Formerly Burkholderia

Natural habitat
They are found in moist environments such as soils, on plants, fruits and vegetables.
Because they survive in a moist environment, they can cause problems in a hospital.

Be isolated from CF patients.

Clinical significance
They are rarely found as a cause of infection.
The bacteria has seriously affected humans with poor health.
Several hospitals have reported outbreaks, in particular, patients with cystic fibrosis and Crohn’s Disease have been shown to be infected R. pickettii

They can cause pneumonia, meningitis, endocarditis, osteomyelitis, bacteremia and nosocomial infections.