Borrelia burgdorferi Strains

Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto strains

Borrelia burgdorferi sensu stricto is the primary bacterial species responsible for Lyme disease in North America, though it is also present in Europe and elsewhere. Understanding its diverse strains is essential for improving diagnostics, treatment outcomes, and research into persistent infection.

This table lists key B. burgdorferi s.s. isolates collected from various sources—including ticks, animals, and humans—across multiple regions. Each entry includes the isolate identifier, country of origin, source organism, and the researcher or institution that provided the sample.

courtesy of: NCBI