Introduction. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a versatile organism that is able to adapt to a wide range of environments. The bacterium grows in aqueous environments but can also colonize and cause opportunistic infections in both plants and mammals (Lyczak et al., 2000, 2002; Silo-Suh et al., 2002).With its repertoire of virulence factors, P. aeruginosa can even cause death to worms and insects ....