The role of Borrelia burgdorferi outer surface proteins
MR Kenedy, TR Lenhart… - FEMS Immunology & …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Human pathogenic spirochetes causing Lyme disease belong to the Borrelia burgdorferi
sensu lato complex. Borrelia burgdorferi organisms are extracellular pathogens transmitted …
sensu lato complex. Borrelia burgdorferi organisms are extracellular pathogens transmitted …
Gene Regulation in Borrelia burgdorferi
DS Samuels - Annual review of microbiology, 2011 - annualreviews.org
Borrelia burgdorferi, the spirochete that causes Lyme disease, is maintained in nature via an
enzootic cycle that comprises a tick vector and a vertebrate host. Transmission from the tick …
enzootic cycle that comprises a tick vector and a vertebrate host. Transmission from the tick …
Clonal Polymorphism of Borrelia burgdorferi Strain B31 MI: Implications for Mutagenesis in an Infectious Strain Background
AF Elias, PE Stewart, D Grimm, MJ Caimano… - Infection and …, 2002 - Am Soc Microbiol
ABSTRACT A major obstacle to studying the functions of particular gene products in the
mouse-tick infectious cycle of Borrelia burgdorferi has been an inability to knock out genes …
mouse-tick infectious cycle of Borrelia burgdorferi has been an inability to knock out genes …
Profiling of Temperature-Induced Changes in Borrelia burgdorferi Gene Expression by Using Whole Genome Arrays
C Ojaimi, C Brooks, S Casjens, P Rosa… - Infection and …, 2003 - Am Soc Microbiol
Borrelia burgdorferi is the etiologic agent of Lyme disease, the most prevalent arthropod-
borne disease in the United States. The genome of the type strain, B31, consists of a …
borne disease in the United States. The genome of the type strain, B31, consists of a …
Analysis of the RpoS regulon in Borrelia burgdorferi in response to mammalian host signals provides insight into RpoS function during the enzootic cycle
MJ Caimano, R Iyer, CH Eggers… - Molecular …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Borrelia burgdorferi (Bb) adapts to its arthropod and mammalian hosts by altering its
transcriptional and antigenic profiles in response to environmental signals associated with …
transcriptional and antigenic profiles in response to environmental signals associated with …
A plasmid‐encoded nicotinamidase (PncA) is essential for infectivity of Borrelia burgdorferi in a mammalian host
JE Purser, MB Lawrenz, MJ Caimano… - Molecular …, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
Borrelia burgdorferi, a spirochaete that causes Lyme borreliosis, contains 21 linear and
circular plasmids thought to be important for survival in mammals or ticks. Our results …
circular plasmids thought to be important for survival in mammals or ticks. Our results …
Global Analysis of Borrelia burgdorferi Genes Regulated by Mammalian Host-Specific Signals
Lyme disease is a tick-borne infection that can lead to chronic, debilitating problems if not
recognized or treated appropriately. Borrelia burgdorferi, the causative agent of Lyme …
recognized or treated appropriately. Borrelia burgdorferi, the causative agent of Lyme …
Differential Binding of Host Complement Inhibitor Factor H by Borrelia burgdorferi Erp Surface Proteins: a Possible Mechanism Underlying the Expansive Host Range …
B Stevenson, N El-Hage, MA Hines… - Infection and …, 2002 - Am Soc Microbiol
ABSTRACT The Lyme disease spirochete, Borrelia burgdorferi, is capable of infecting a
wide variety of vertebrates. This broad host range implies that B. burgdorferi possesses the …
wide variety of vertebrates. This broad host range implies that B. burgdorferi possesses the …
[HTML][HTML] The Lyme disease spirochete, Borrelia burgdorferi, as a model vector-borne pathogen: insights on regulation of gene and protein expression
B Stevenson - Current opinion in microbiology, 2023 - Elsevier
The Lyme disease spirochete persists in nature through cycles between ticks and
vertebrates. Although the spirochete interacts with numerous, distinct tissues and …
vertebrates. Although the spirochete interacts with numerous, distinct tissues and …
[HTML][HTML] The Brilliance of Borrelia: Mechanisms of Host Immune Evasion by Lyme Disease-Causing Spirochetes
C Anderson, CA Brissette - Pathogens, 2021 - mdpi.com
Lyme disease (LD) has become the most common vector-borne illness in the northern
hemisphere. The causative agent, Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato, is capable of establishing …
hemisphere. The causative agent, Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato, is capable of establishing …