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.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 5410-5416 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Applied and Environmental Microbiology |
Volume | 75 |
Issue number | 16 |
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Publication status | Published - Aug 2009 |