Wild mice have natural protection against Lyme borreliosis
Thursday, April 4, 2013 - 16:30
in Biology & Nature
Like humans, mice can become infected with Borrelia. However, not all mice that come into contact with these bacteria contract the dreaded Lyme disease: Animals with a particular gene variant are immune to the bacteria, as scientists demonstrate. Wild mice are the primary hosts for Borrelia, which are transmitted by ticks.