Open AccessSpecies of Borrelia distinguished by restriction site polymorphisms in 16S rRNA genes
Author(s) -
Ralph David,
Postic Daniele,
Baranton Guy,
Pretzman Charles,
McClelland Michael
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
fems microbiology letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.899
H-Index - 151
eISSN - 1574-6968
pISSN - 0378-1097
DOI - 10.1111/j.1574-6968.1993.tb06392.x
Subject(s) - 16s ribosomal rna , biology , borrelia , genetics , gene , ribosomal rna , borrelia burgdorferi , antibody
Three phyletic groups of Borrelia associated with Lyme disease, B. burgdorferi, B. garinii and group VS461 can be distinguished from each other and other species of Borrelia by Bfa I restriction site polymorphisms in PCR amplified 16S rRNA genes. One strain isolated from an Ixodes pacificus tick in California that was previously unclassifiable was distinguishable from B. burgdorferi by an Mnl I restriction site polymorphism.