Sequence analysis of ospA genes shows homogeneity within Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto and Borrelia afzelii strains but reveals major subgroups within the Borrelia garinii species.
Will G, Jauris-Heipke S, Schwab E, Busch U, Rössler D, Soutschek E, Wilske B, Preac-Mursic V.
Will G, et al. Among authors: wilske b.
Med Microbiol Immunol. 1995 Aug;184(2):73-80. doi: 10.1007/BF00221390.
Med Microbiol Immunol. 1995.
PMID: 7500914
The genes coding for the outer surface protein A (OspA) of 19 different Borrelia burgdorferi strains belonging to the seven OspA-serotypes 1-7, previously described [Wilske et al. (1993) J Clin Microbiol, 31: 340-350], have been investigated. B. burgdorferi sensu la …
The genes coding for the outer surface protein A (OspA) of 19 different Borrelia burgdorferi strains belonging to the seven OspA-serotypes 1 …