New research explores the genetics of the bacteria responsible for Lyme disease in Canada

New research explores the genetics of the bacteria responsible for Lyme disease in Canada

New research explores the genetic composition of Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacteria responsible for Lyme disease, specifically focusing on strains found in Canada. Lyme disease is a growing public health concern in Canada as the ticks that carry the bacteria spread northward due to climate change.1 Little is currently known about the genetic characteristics and evolutionary history of…

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