Bactericidal activity of avian complement: a contribution to understand avian-host tropism of Lyme borreliae

Abstract Complement has been considered as an important factor impacting the host–pathogen association of spirochetes belonging to the Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato complex, and may play a role in the spirochete’s ecology. Birds are known to be important hosts for ticks and in the maintenance of b...

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Main Authors: Valerie Sürth, Isabel Lopes de Carvalho, Maria Sofia Núncio, Ana Cláudia Norte, Peter Kraiczy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-09-01
Series:Parasites & Vectors
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13071-021-04959-0