Assessing the Contribution of an HtrA Family Serine Protease During Borrelia turicatae Mammalian Infection

Tick-borne relapsing fever (TBRF), characterized by recurring febrile episodes, is globally distributed and among the most common bacterial infections in some African countries. Despite the public health concern that this disease represents, little is known regarding the virulence determinants requi...

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Main Authors: Clay D. Jackson-Litteken, Amanda K. Zalud, C. Tyler Ratliff, Jacob I. Latham, Travis J. Bourret, Job E. Lopez, Jon S. Blevins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fcimb.2019.00290/full