Evolution and population genomics of the Lyme borreliosis pathogen, Borrelia burgdorferi. Issue 4 (April 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Seifert, Stephanie N.; Khatchikian, Camilo E.; Zhou, Wei; Brisson, Dustin
• Is Part Of: Trends in genetics. Volume 31:Issue 4(2015)
• Page Start: 201
• Page End: 207
• Publication Date: 2015-04
• Subjects: Genetics -- Periodicals; 576.5
• DOI: 10.1016/j.tig.2015.02.006
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0168-9525

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="author-highlights" id="abs0005"> <title id="sect0005">Highlights</title> <sec> <p id="spar0005"> <list id="lis0005"> <list-item id="lsti0005"> <label></label> <p id="par0005">The complicated ecology and evolutionary history of the Lyme disease pathogen can be resolved using population genomics.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0010"> <label></label> <p id="par0010">Population genomics provides the power to detect fine-scale evolutionary processes, including horizontal gene transfer.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0015"> <label></label> <p id="par0015">Population genomic analyses can identify genes underlying ecologically relevant traits, including adaptations to host species.</p> </list-item> <list-item id="lsti0020"> <label></label> <p id="par0020">Correlating ecological and environmental parameters with demographic history can elucidate the causes of the recent re-emergence of Lyme disease.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </sec> </abstract>