Global Genetic Mapping of Lyme Disease Bacteria Unveils New Treatment Pathways

Researchers sequence 47 strains, providing insights for more accurate diagnostics and targeted therapies.

Study reveals evolutionary history and genetic diversity of Lyme disease bacteria.
Findings could lead to development of more effective vaccines against Lyme disease.
Researchers identify genetic hotspots where bacteria exchange material to adapt.
Web-based tools created to facilitate ongoing research and comparison of Borrelia genomes.
Future research will focus on understudied regions and unique genes of disease-causing strains.