Stability of erp loci during Borrelia burgdorferi infection: Recombination is not required for chronic infection of immunocompetent mice Article

El Hage, N, Lieto, LD, Stevenson, B. (1999). Stability of erp loci during Borrelia burgdorferi infection: Recombination is not required for chronic infection of immunocompetent mice . INFECTION AND IMMUNITY, 67(6), 3146-3150. 10.1128/iai.67.6.3146-3150.1999

cited authors

  • El Hage, N; Lieto, LD; Stevenson, B

authors

abstract

  • Borrelia burgdorferi can persistently infect mammals despite their production of antibodies directed against bacterial proteins, including the Erp lipoproteins. We sequenced erp loci of bacteria reisolated from laboratory mice after 1 year of infection and found them to be identical to those of the inoculant bacteria. We conclude that recombination of erp genes is not essential for chronic mammalian infection.

publication date

  • January 1, 1999

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start page

  • 3146

end page

  • 3150

volume

  • 67

issue

  • 6