Metamorphoses of Lyme disease spirochetes: phenomenon of Borrelia persisters

Metamorphoses of Lyme disease spirochetes: phenomenon of Borrelia persisters

Abstract The survival of spirochetes from the Borrelia burgdorferi (sensu lato) complex in a hostile environment is achieved by the regulation of differential gene expression in response to changes in temperature, salts, nutrient content, acidity fluctuation, multiple host or vector dependent factor...

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Main Authors: Natalie Rudenko, Maryna Golovchenko, Katerina Kybicova, Marie Vancova
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
Subjects:
Borrelia burgdorferi
Persisters
Dormant forms
Round bodies
Biofilm
Lyme disease
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13071-019-3495-7

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