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. 2003 Sep;41(9):4009–4015. doi: 10.1128/JCM.41.9.4009-4015.2003

TABLE 2.

B. cepacia complex

Genomovar Species designation Role in CF lung disease
I B. cepacia Unlikely
II B. multivorans Proven
III B. cenocepacia Proven
IV B. stabilis Unlikely
V B. vietnamiensis Unlikely
VI Unnamed Unlikely
VII B. ambifaria Unlikely
VIII B. anthina Unlikely
IX B. pyrrocinia Unknown