Strain-specific variation of the decorin-binding adhesin DbpA influences the tissue tropism of the lyme disease spirochete.

Lin, Yi-Pin

Strain-specific variation of the decorin-binding adhesin DbpA influences the tissue tropism of the lyme disease spirochete. [electronic resource] - PLoS pathogens Jul 2014 - e1004238 p. digital

Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1553-7374

10.1371/journal.ppat.1004238 doi


Animals
Arthritis, Infectious--immunology
Bacterial Proteins--genetics
Borrelia burgdorferi--classification
Circular Dichroism
Decorin--metabolism
Dermatan Sulfate--metabolism
Female
Flow Cytometry
Humans
Lyme Disease--immunology
Mice
Mice, Inbred C3H
Mutation--genetics
Myocarditis--immunology
Protein Binding
Recombinant Proteins--metabolism
Species Specificity
Surface Plasmon Resonance
Tropism