TABLE 1.
Description of bacteria used in this study
| Isolate | Associated disease | Origin | fH binding |
|---|---|---|---|
| B. hermsii HS1 | TBRF | O. hermsii, Washington | + (FHBP19) |
| B. hermsii YOR | TBRF | Human blood, California | + (FHBP19) |
| B. hermsii CON | TBRF | Human blood, California | − |
| B. hermsii FRO | TBRF | Human blood, Washington | − |
| B. hermsii DAH | TBRF | Human blood, Washington | + (FHBP19) |
| B. hermsii MAN | TBRF | Human blood, California | + (FHBP19) |
| B. parkeri RML | TBRF | Ornithodoros parkeri, origin unknown | + (FHBP19 and FHBP28) |
| B. turicatae OZ-1 | TBRF | Ornithodoros turicata, Texas | − |
| B. coriaceae Co53 | Epizootic bovine abortion | Ornithodoros coriaceus, California | − |
| B. anserina BA2 | Avian borreliosis | Domestic chicken | − |
| B. anserina LSP | Avian borreliosis | Domestic chicken | − |
| B. burgdorferi B31MI | Lyme disease | Ixodes scapularis, New York | + (OspE and FHBP27) |
| B. burgdorferi BL224 | Lyme disease | Human blood isolate, New York | + (OspE and FHBP27) |