A human secretome library screen reveals a role for Peptidoglycan Recognition Protein 1 in Lyme borreliosis.
Lyme disease, the most common vector-borne illness in North America, is caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi. Infection begins in the skin following a tick bite and can spread to the hearts, joints, nervous system, and other organs. Diverse host responses influence the level of B. burgdorfe...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2020-11-01
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Series: | PLoS Pathogens |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.ppat.1009030 |