Adaptation of the Lyme disease spirochaete to the mammalian host environment results in enhanced glycosaminoglycan and host cell binding.

Parveen, Nikhat

Adaptation of the Lyme disease spirochaete to the mammalian host environment results in enhanced glycosaminoglycan and host cell binding. [electronic resource] - Molecular microbiology Mar 2003 - 1433-44 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

0950-382X

10.1046/j.1365-2958.2003.03388.x doi


Adaptation, Physiological
Adhesins, Bacterial
Animals
Bacterial Adhesion
Bacterial Outer Membrane Proteins--genetics
Bacterial Proteins--genetics
Borrelia burgdorferi--physiology
Carrier Proteins--genetics
Cells, Cultured--microbiology
Dermatan Sulfate--metabolism
Endothelium--cytology
Epithelial Cells--microbiology
Glycosaminoglycans--metabolism
Heparin--metabolism
Intracellular Signaling Peptides and Proteins
Lyme Disease--microbiology
Mammals
Membranes, Artificial
Prostheses and Implants
Protein Binding
Rats
Recombinant Fusion Proteins--metabolism