Use of the Chinese name for Burkholderia gladioli pathovar cocovenenans:current situation and recommendations for standardization

Abstract:

Burkholderia gladioli pathovar cocovenenans is a pathogenic bacterium responsible for food poisoning in humans. The toxins it produces, such as bongkrekic acid, cause cellular damage by targeting mitochondria. The mortality rate of humans due to poisoning by this bacterium exceeds 30%, and there is currently no specific antidote. The taxonomic history of B. gladioli pv. cocovenenans is quite convoluted, undergoing a long process from description to formal naming. As the research on the bacterium has expanded, multiple Chinese names have emerged, which not only hinder research efforts but also may impact healthcare costs and delay the timely rescue of patients. This paper reviewed the taxonomic history of B. gladioli pv. cocovenenans, analyzed the current usage of its Chinese names. It suggested that “Burkholderia cepacia, a pathogenic variant of coconut toxin in Acorus calamus” might be a suitable accurate translation. Moreover, this paper put forward the Chinese names of the other 3 pathogenic varieties.

Key words:Burkholderia gladioli;Pseudomonas cocovenenans subsp. farinofermentans;Pseudomonas cocovenenans;bongkrekic acid;toxoflavin