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Takacs Laboratory of Spirochete and Vector Biology @Northeastern University.

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Borrelia burgdorferi loses essential genetic elements and cell proliferative potential during stationary phase in culture but not in the tick vector | Journal of Bacteriology Borrelia burgdorferi causes Lyme disease, a prevalent tick-borne illness. B. burgdorferi must survive long periods (months to a year) of apparent dormancy in the midgut of the tick vector between bloo...

Our latest paper is out: with @heyjzhang.bsky.social and @wachterjenny.bsky.social, we characterized stationary phase Lyme spirochetes and contrasted their behavior in culture and ticks. Work done in the Jacobs-Wagner and Rosa labs. Check it out at journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/...!

18.02.2025 13:05 — 👍 5    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 1
Assistant Professor - INVEST Program, College of Science About the Opportunity About the Opportunity: The College of Science at Northeastern University invite applications for positions at the rank of Assistant Professor beginning in academic year 2025-2026...

New position @northeasternu.bsky.social: INVEST Assistant Professor in the field of plant-human interface. Come join a vibrant research and teaching community! Apply here: northeastern.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/careers/job/...

25.11.2024 15:34 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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