Melioidosis, caused by the soil-dwelling bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei, is predicted to be endemic in Nigeria but is only occasionally reported. This report documents the systematic identification of the presence of B. pseudomallei and B. thailandensis in the soil across multiple states in Nigeria.
Keywords: Burkholderia pseudomallei; Burkholderia thailandensis; Nigeria; bacteria; environmental study; melioidosis.