A lipid compendium of a metabolically compromised bacterium provides insights into lipid acquisition, biosynthesis, and metabolism
Poulami Chatterjee, Hyejin Esther Shin, Miles I. Tuncel, Isaac A. Paddy, Alysha K. Lee, Joshua W. McCausland, Paula V. Welander, Christine Jacobs, Laura M. K. Dassama
This study identifies a complex lipid profile in Borrelia burgdorferi, revealing its reliance on environmental lipids and its ability to synthesize eukaryotic-like lipids.
bioRxiv · May 23, 2026 · PreprintBiochemistry