Oligonucleotides and quantitative PCR probe.

<p>Oligonucleotides and quantitative PCR probe.</p

Long-term serological responses from four mice one year after tick bite (A–D).

<p><i>B. turicatae</i> protein lysates and rBipA produced from the 91E135 isolate and <i>B. hermsii</i> are shown. Molecular masses are indicated to the left of each immunoblot in kilodaltons.</p

Serological responses from mice infected with TCB-1 (A and B) and FCB-1 (C and D).

<p><i>B. turicatae</i> protein lysates and rBipA produced from the 91E135 isolate are shown. Molecular masses are indicated to the left of each immunoblot in kilodaltons.</p

Canine temperature and platelet counts during infection.

A<p>Values are based on automated platelet counts. Reference range was from 160,000 to 650,000. Automated platelet counts were noted on days 9 and 13, when counts were below normal.</p>B<p>Baseline temperature and platelet counts were taken prior to transmission by tick bite.</p>C<p>Spirochetemic episode.</p

Amino acid alignments of <i>B. turicatae</i> BipA from six isolates.

<p>Identical amino acids are shaded grey.</p