Whole-genome sequences of Borrelia bissettii, Borrelia valaisiana, and Borrelia spielmanii

J Bacteriol. 2012 Jan;194(2):545-6. doi: 10.1128/JB.06263-11.

Abstract

It has been known for decades that human Lyme disease is caused by the three spirochete species Borrelia burgdorferi, Borrelia afzelii, and Borrelia garinii. Recently, Borrelia valaisiana, Borrelia spielmanii, and Borrelia bissettii have been associated with Lyme disease. We report the complete genome sequences of B. valaisiana VS116, B. spielmanii A14S, and B. bissettii DN127.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Borrelia burgdorferi Group / genetics*
  • Genome, Bacterial*
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Species Specificity