Lyme disease (LD) is one of the most important human vector-borne diseases in North America. Since transmission of Borrelia burgdorferi (Bb), the causative agent of LD, is influenced by yet unknown tick saliva proteins (TSP), the discovery and characterization of such TSPs are highly sought after fo...
ORGANISM(S): Ixodes scapularis (Black-legged tick) (Deer tick) Borreliella burgdorferi Oryctolagus cuniculus (Rabbit)