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Characterization of a conditional bosR mutant in Borrelia burgdorferi.
Infection and immunity - 1 Jan 2010
Hyde Jenny A, Shaw Dana K, Smith Roger, Trzeciakowski Jerome P, Skare Jon T
Abstract excerpt
Borrelia burgdorferi, the etiological agent of Lyme disease, adapts to unique host environments as a consequence of its complex life cycle that spans both arthropod and mammalian species. In this regard, B. burgdorferi must adapt to various environmental signals, pHs, temperatures, and O(2) and CO(2) levels to establish infectious foci. We hypothesize that the BosR protein functions as a global regulator that is...
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