namely round bodies (cysts) and biofilm-like colonies – F.I.G.H.T for your health! http://lymebook.com/fight Linda Heming describes her Lyme disease healing journey Wed, 06 Nov 2013 05:54:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.25 Which drugs is Borrelia vulnerable to? http://lymebook.com/fight/which-drugs-is-borrelia-vulnerable-to/ http://lymebook.com/fight/which-drugs-is-borrelia-vulnerable-to/#respond Wed, 23 Nov 2011 06:19:44 +0000 http://lymebook.com/fight/?p=2796 Linda’s comment: Lyme disease is a tick-borne illness caused by the spirochete Borrelia burgdorferi.

CONCLUSION: Antibiotics have varying effects on the different
morphological forms of B. burgdorferi. Persistence of viable organisms
in round body forms and biofilm-like colonies may explain treatment
failure and persistent symptoms following antibiotic therapy of Lyme
disease.

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