Cell Fusion in Lyme
By Linda on Mar 7, 2011 in Infections | comments(0)
Link: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21276171
Excerpt:
Using cryo-electron tomography, we observed closely associated Borrelia cells. Some of these showed a single outer membrane surrounding two longitudinally arranged cytoplasmic cylinders. We also observed fusion of two cytoplasmic cylinders and differences in the surface layer density of fused spirochetes. These processes could play a role in the interaction of Borrelia species with the host’s immune system.
