The spirochaete bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato is the causative agent of Lyme disease, the most common tick-borne infection in the northern hemisphere. There is a long-standing …

2022年6月27日 · Lyme disease . Lyme disease is characterized by three stages. The first stage, erythema migrans (EM), is the characteristic red, ring-shaped skin lesion with a central …

The spirochaete B. burgdorferi is a long and narrow spiral-shaped bacterium (15 × 0.5 μm); the spiral shape results from bundles of periplasmic flagella that attach to the ends and twist …

2024年10月7日 · Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacterium responsible for Lyme disease, stands out due to its unique morphology and complex structural features. Understanding these characteristics …

2021年11月24日 · Peptidoglycan—a mesh sac of glycans that are linked by peptides—is the main component of bacterial cell walls. Peptidoglycan provides structural strength, protects cells …

Lyme disease, a tick-borne multisystem disease, is caused by spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi (sensu lato). It is a common illness in temperate countries, especially the United States, but …

2009年2月24日 · Using a cryo-tomography microscope, the previously unknown detailed structure of the spirochete bacteria can be shown in three dimensions. They are borne by ticks and can …

Persisters can adopt varying sizes and shapes, changing from well-known forms to altered morphologies. They are capable of forming round bodies, L-form bacteria, microcolonies or …

Specifically, the Lyme disease spirochete B. burgdorferi, and possibly the syphilis spirochete Treponema pallidum (15), have flat-wave morphologies. B. burgdorferi has a periodically …

2012年6月1日 · Lyme disease, caused by the bacterium Borrelia burgdorferi, is the most common tick-borne illness in the United States. Transmission occurs primarily through the bite of an …