Genetic characteristics of Borrelia burgdorferi

Authors
Mizak, B Krol, J
Citation
B. Mizak et J. Krol, Genetic characteristics of Borrelia burgdorferi, MED WETER, 57(3), 2001, pp. 167-170
Citations number
38
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
MEDYCYNA WETERYNARYJNA
ISSN journal
00258628 → ACNP
Volume
57
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
167 - 170
Database
ISI
SICI code
0025-8628(200103)57:3<167:GCOBB>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
The paper presents the genome structure of Borrelia burgdorferi, mechanisms of its replication and factors regulating gene expression. Antigenic prote ins and their potential use for diagnosis and immunoprophylaxis of Lyme dis ease are also described. This molecular analysis may be useful for understa nding the mechanisms which determine the genetic diversity and pathogenic p roperties of the spirochete.