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Distinct combinations of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato genospecies found in individual questing ticks from Europe

Authors :
Kurtenbach, Klaus
De Michelis, Simona
Sewell, Henna-Sisko
Etti, Susanne
Schafer, Stefanie M.
Hails, Rosie
Collares-Pereira, Margarida
Santos-Reis, Margarida
Hanincova, Klara
Labuda, Milan
Bormane, Antra
Donaghy, Michael
Source :
Applied and Environmental Microbiology. Oct, 2001, Vol. 67 Issue 10, p4926, 4 p.
Publication Year :
2001

Abstract

Different host characteristics of ticks determine which genospecies of Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato will infect the tick. When more than one genospecies is present in ticks, B. garinii and B. valaisiana segregate from B. afzelii.

Details

ISSN :
00992240
Volume :
67
Issue :
10
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Applied and Environmental Microbiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.80966712