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Ticks Tick Borne Dis
; 6(2): 181-4, 2015 Mar.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-25561082
RESUMO
Borrelia are fastidious bacteria some of which are difficult to grow in vitro. Here, we report a method for successful continuous in vitro cultivation of the emerging pathogen Borrelia miyamotoi. The type and quantity of serum as well as the atmosphere were critical for successful in vitro cultivation. Optimal growth was achieved using 50% pooled human serum and an atmosphere of 6% CO2.