- Pleomorphic forms of Borrelia burgdorferi induce distinct immune responses

 - Pleomorphic forms of Borrelia burgdorferi induce distinct immune responses

Pleomorphic forms of Borrelia burgdorferi induce distinct immune responses

Borrelia burgdorferi is the causative agent of tick-borne Lyme disease. As a response to environmental stress B. burgdorferi can change its morphology to a round body form. The role of B. burgdorferi pleomorphic forms in Lyme disease pathogenesis has long been debated and unclear. Here, we demonstra...

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