A pseudomonas infection is caused by a bacterium, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and may affect any part of the body. In most cases, however, pseudomonas infections strike only persons who are very ill, usually hospitalized. P. aeruginosa is a rod-shaped...

The genus Pseudomonas is made up of Gram-negative, rod-shaped bacteria that inhabit many environments; Pseudomonas species are common in soil, water, and vegetation. The genus is particularly noteworthy because of the tendency of several species to...

Pseudomonas is a genus of gamma proteobacteria, belonging to the larger family of pseudomonads. Recently, 16S rRNA sequence analysis has redefined the taxonomy of many bacterial species.[1] As a result the genus Pseudomonas includes strains formerly...

A vaccine to prevent a dangerous infection that often strikes cystic fibrosis patients is feasible, but needs more development, German researchers report.Cystic fibrosis is an inherited illness in which thick mucus affects the lungs and digestive system. It affects about 80,000 people worldwide including about...

The recent deaths of two premature babies at a hospital linked to an outbreak of a common bacterium raise questions about whether officials took the necessary precautions to prevent the spread of the hardy germ.A preliminary investigation by the Los Angeles County Department of Public...

A hospital has closed its neonatal and pediatrics intensive care units to new admissions after a potentially fatal bacterium sickened seven children, including an infant who may have died from the infection, officials said.White Memorial Medical Center shut down the neonatal unit on Dec. 4...

A hospital has closed its neonatal and pediatrics intensive care units to new admissions after a potentially fatal bacterium sickened seven children, including an infant who may have died from the infection, officials said.White Memorial Medical Center shut down the neonatal unit Dec. 4 following...