Evidence for the Presence of Borrelia burgdorferi Biofilm in Infected Mouse Heart Tissues

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Evidence for the Presence of Borrelia burgdorferi Biofilm in Infected Mouse Heart Tissues

Borrelia burgdorferi, the bacterium responsible for Lyme disease, has been shown to form antimicrobial-tolerant biofilms, which protect it from unfavorable conditions. Bacterial biofilms are known to significantly contribute to severe inflammation, such as carditis, a common manifestation of Lyme disease. However, the role of B. burgdorferi biofilms in the development of Lyme carditis has not been thoroughly investigated due to the absence of an…