A new Borrelia species defined by multilocus sequence analysis of housekeeping genes.
Appl Environ Microbiol
; 75(16): 5410-6, 2009 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
Analysis of Lyme borreliosis (LB) spirochetes, using a novel multilocus sequence analysis scheme, revealed that OspA serotype 4 strains (a rodent-associated ecotype) of Borrelia garinii were sufficiently genetically distinct from bird-associated B. garinii strains to deserve species status. We suggest that OspA serotype 4 strains be raised to species status and named Borrelia bavariensis sp. nov. The rooted phylogenetic trees provide novel insights into the evolutionary history of LB spirochetes.
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Assunto principal:
Proteínas de Bactérias
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Borrelia
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Análise de Sequência de DNA
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En
Ano de publicação:
2009
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