Table 1.
DNA Sequence Identity Values (%) for Three Loci in Borrelia sp. nov. Compared to Other North American Species of Relapsing Fever Spirochetes
| Borrelia sp nov. | B. parkeri | B. turicatae | B. hermsii | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16S rRNA | ||||
| Borrelia sp. nov. | — | 99.69 | 99.76 | 99.29 |
| B. parkeri | — | 99.69 | 99.29 | |
| B. turicatae | — | 99.37 | ||
| B. hermsii | — | |||
| glpQ | ||||
| Borrelia sp. nov. | — | 98.13 | 98.13 | 89.71 |
| B. parkeri | — | 98.03 | 89.42 | |
| B. turicatae | — | 89.81 | ||
| B. hermsii | — | |||
| flaB | ||||
| Borrelia sp. nov. | — | 98.50 | 98.90 | 94.03 |
| B. parkeri | — | 98.80 | 93.73 | |
| B. turicatae | — | 93.63 | ||
| B. hermsii | — |