The bbk46 gene is dispensable for B. burgdorferi mouse infection by needle inoculation.

aDetermined 3 weeks post inoculation by serological response to B. burgdorferi total protein lysate.bNumber of mice positive for spirochete reisolation/ number of mice analyzed. NA, not applicable.

a. 于接种后3周，通过针对伯氏疏螺旋体（Borrelia burgdorferi）总蛋白裂解物的血清学反应完成检测判定。b. 螺旋体再分离阳性小鼠数 / 受试小鼠总数。NA，即不适用（not applicable）。