K. R. Filush
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View article: Evidence for the Presence of Borrelia burgdorferi Biofilm in Infected Mouse Heart Tissues
Evidence for the Presence of Borrelia burgdorferi Biofilm in Infected Mouse Heart Tissues Open
Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacterium responsible for Lyme disease, has been shown to form antimicrobial-tolerant biofilms, which protect it from unfavorable conditions. Bacterial biofilms are known to significantly contribute to severe infl…
View article: Borrelia and Chlamydia can form mixed biofilms in infected human skin tissues
Borrelia and Chlamydia can form mixed biofilms in infected human skin tissues Open
Our research group has recently shown that Borrelia burgdorferi , the Lyme disease bacterium, is capable of forming biofilms in Borrelia -infected human skin lesions called Borrelia lymphocytoma (BL). Biofilm structures often contain multi…
View article: Evidence of in vivo existence of Borrelia biofilm in borrelial lymphocytomas
Evidence of in vivo existence of Borrelia biofilm in borrelial lymphocytomas Open
Lyme borreliosis, caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi sensu lato , has grown into a major public health problem. We recently identified a novel morphological form of B. burgdorferi , called biofilm, a structure that is well known…
View article: Effectiveness of Stevia rebaudiana whole leaf extract against the various morphological forms of Borrelia burgdorferi in vitro
Effectiveness of Stevia rebaudiana whole leaf extract against the various morphological forms of Borrelia burgdorferi in vitro Open
Lyme disease is a tick-borne multisystemic disease caused by Borrelia burgdorferi . Administering antibiotics is the primary treatment for this disease; however, relapse often occurs when antibiotic treatment is discontinued. The reason fo…