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Expression Analysis of BB0174, A Membrane Protein of Borrelia burgdorferi, the Causative Agent of Lyme Disease
(2012-04-30)
Borrelia burgdorferi (Bb), the causative agent of Lyme disease, is a spirochetal pathogen that colonizes mammalian hosts causing numerous neurological and physiological symptoms. This thesis focuses on the gene expression ...
Standardization of a Pan-Specific Test for the Diagnosis of Lyme Disease in Veterinary Medicine
(2012-04-30)
Lyme disease (LD) is the most prevalent tick borne disease in the US with a total of 22,572 confirmed human cases reported to CDC in 2010. LD is caused by the infection of a mammalian host with the bacterial pathogen ...