Borrelia

Borrelia is a genus of bacteria of the spirochete class. It is a zoonotic, vector-borne disease transmitted primarily by ticks and some by lice, depending on the species. There are 37 known species of Borrelia. Borrelia is a genus of bacteria of the spirochete class. It is a zoonotic, vector-borne disease transmitted primarily by ticks and some by lice, depending on the species. There are 37 known species of Borrelia. (From the Wikpedia article Borrelia.)

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Recent Publications on Borrelia:
Live imaging reveals a biphasic mode of dissemination of Borrelia burgdorferi within ticks. Lyme disease is caused by transmission of the spirochete Borrelia...	19th November, 2009		J Clin Invest. 2009 Nov 16. pii: 39401. doi: 10.1172/JCI39401. DOI Direct Link
Antibodies against a Tick Protein, Salp15, Protect Mice from the Lyme Disease Agent. Traditionally, vaccines directly target a pathogen or microbial toxin....	18th November, 2009	Section of Infectious Diseases, Department of Internal Medicine, Yale	Cell Host Microbe. 2009 Nov 19;6(5):482-92. DOI Direct Link
[Detection of spirochaetal DNA from patients with neuroborreliosis and erythema migrans.] Aim: Assessment of PCR procedure for proving of the Borrelia burgdorferi...	17th November, 2009	Department of Infectious Diseases, 1st Medical Faculty, Charles University	Klin Mikrobiol Infekc Lek. 2009 Oct;15(5):160-165.
Comparison of a rapid immunoassay for antibodies to the C6 antigen with conventional tests for antibodies to Borrelia burgdorferi in dogs in Europe. A commercial immunoassay for antibodies to the C6 antigen of Borrelia...	17th November, 2009	Clinic for Small Animal Internal Medicine, Vetsuisse Faculty, University	Vet Rec. 2009 Nov 14;165(20):594-7.
Microglia are mediators of Borrelia burgdorferi-induced apoptosis in SH-SY5Y neuronal cells. Inflammation has long been implicated as a contributor to pathogenesis in...	17th November, 2009	Division of Bacteriology & Parasitology, Tulane National Primate Research	PLoS Pathog. 2009 Nov;5(11):e1000659. Epub 2009 Nov 13. DOI Direct Link
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Press Releases About Borrelia:
Intercell Update on Technology Partnerships: Intercell Outlicenses Group B Streptococcus Vaccine	19th December, 2008	Intercell	VIENNA, Austria, Dec. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Intercell today announced that the Company has transferred on an exclusive basis its pre-clinical Group B Streptococcus (GBS) vaccine program to Novartis.
When Are Antibiotics for Lyme Disease Medically Necessary?	5th June, 2008	AllMed Healthcare Management	PORTLAND, Ore., June 5 /PRNewswire/ -- As good weather brings people outdoors and into the woods, it also exposes them to tick bites that can result in Lyme disease, one of the fastest growing

BioNews Results for Borrelia:
On the Trail of a Vaccine for Lyme Disease: Researchers Target Tick Saliva	Infection Control Today:  Nov 20 2009 9:02PM Matching: borrelia
Medical News: Yale Researchers Target Tick Saliva In Their Search For Lyme Disease	BioFind:  Nov 20 2009 4:51PM Matching: borrelia
Medical News: Yale Researchers Target Tick Saliva In Their Search For Lyme Disease	BioFind:  Nov 20 2009 4:50PM Matching: borrelia
On the trail of a vaccine for Lyme disease: Researchers target tick saliva	PhysOrg.com:  Nov 20 2009 4:31PM Matching: borrelia
Researchers to discover new vaccine against infection from Lyme disease	News-Medical.Net:  Nov 20 2009 5:35AM Matching: borrelia
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Borrelia Patents:
US Patent No.	Title
7579325	Drugs containing reduced of vitamin B.sub.2
7595160	Analyte detection using barcoded polymers
7595325	Substituted pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidine derivatives useful in cancer treatment
7597886	Tumor necrosis factor-gamma
7597936	Method of producing a pigmented composite microporous material
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Companies working in the area of Borrelia from Bioportfolio's Biocorporate database :
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GenBio GenBio manufactures and distributes products world-wide. We started as Microbiology Research Associates in the 1970's and have continued developing needed assays. Our assays are sold under the GenBio... www.genbio.com/        View full profile
Immunetics, Inc. Immunetics has pioneered the use of the C6 peptide, a 26-amino acid sequence within the Borrelia membrane protein VlsE. This is the first truly specific and sensitive marker for infection with the... www.immunetics.com/        View full profile

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