TABLE 1.
Bacterial strains used in this study
| Straina | No. of passagesb | Source or reference |
|---|---|---|
| B. burgdorferi sensu stricto | ||
| N40 clone D10/E9 | 8 | 5, 21 |
| HB19-W | High | A. Barbour (28) |
| HB19-R1 | High | A. Barbour (28) |
| HB19 clone 1 | High | 21 |
| CA20-2A | 6 | P. Rosa (5, 27) |
| B. garinii PBi | 8 | V. Preac-Mursic (5, 34) |
| B. afzelii PBo | 8 | V. Preac-Mursic (5, 34) |
| B. afzelii VS461 | 13 | V. Preac-Mursic (5, 25) |
a
The Lyme disease spirochetes B. burgdorferi sensu stricto, B. garinii, and B. afzelii are members of B. burgdorferi sensu lato (33).
b
High, greater than 50 passages.