The phospholipase PlcP-mediated membrane lipid remodelling is required for the intracellular survival of Burkholderia cenocepacia.
Burkholderia cenocepacia is a problematic pathogen that infects people with cystic fibrosis and can cause fatal "cepacia syndrome". B. cenocepacia infection is difficult to treat due to the high-level intrinsic resistance of the bacterium to antimicrobials and its ability to survive in macrophages. In this study, we un...