Dissection of amino acid acquisition pathways in Borrelia burgdorferi uncovers unique physiological responses
Arti Kataria, Eric Bohrnsen, Benjamin H. Schwarz, Dan Drecktrah, D. Scott Samuels, Aaron Carmody, Lara M. Myers, Ashley M. Groshong
This study investigates amino acid acquisition pathways in Borrelia burgdorferi, revealing that peptide and free amino acid transport are essential for growth and motility but dispensable during tick colonization.
bioRxiv · Mar 14, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology