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Characterization of Borrelia burgdorferi aggregates.
Vector borne and zoonotic diseases (Larchmont, N.Y.) - 1 Jun 2009
Srivastava Siddharth Y, de Silva Aravinda M
Abstract excerpt
Lyme disease is caused by the tick-borne spirochete, Borrelia burgdorferi. It has been documented that B. burgdorferi form aggregates within ticks and during in vitro culture. However, Borrelia aggregates remain poorly characterized, and their functional significance is unknown. Here we have characterized Borrelia aggregates using microscopy and flow cytometry. Borrelia aggregation was temperature, pH, and growth...
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