Characterization of biofilm formation by Borrelia burgdorferi in vitro.

Characterization of biofilm formation by Borrelia burgdorferi in vitro.

Borrelia burgdorferi, the causative agent of Lyme disease, has long been known to be capable of forming aggregates and colonies. It was recently demonstrated that Borrelia burgdorferi aggregate formation dramatically changes the in vitro response to hostile environments by this pathogen. In this stu...

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Main Authors: Eva Sapi, Scott L Bastian, Cedric M Mpoy, Shernea Scott, Amy Rattelle, Namrata Pabbati, Akhila Poruri, Divya Burugu, Priyanka A S Theophilus, Truc V Pham, Akshita Datar, Navroop K Dhaliwal, Alan MacDonald, Michael J Rossi, Saion K Sinha, David F Luecke
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2012-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3480481?pdf=render

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