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FlcE latches onto the FliL-stator complex to turbocharge flagellar motility in <i>Borrelia burgdorferi</i>

2026-05-30

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Periplasmic flagella are essential for the distinctive morphology and motility of the Lyme disease spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi , and motility plays a critical role in its pathogenic lifestyle. These flagella are powered by specialized motors that contain a large spirochete-specific multiprotein collar complex, yet the molecular architecture and mechanisms underlying high-torque motility remain poorly understo...

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Literature Corpus work: d2289848-0f1b-552e-9240-d32d6a17cc96
DOI: 10.64898/2026.05.29.728556

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