Borrelia Burgdorferi →

Unlike almost all other life forms, this bacterium does not need iron to survive. Instead, it uses manganese, allowing it to bypass the body's natural defense of "starving" invaders of iron. 3. Symptoms to Watch For

When an infected tick latches on to feed, the bacteria migrate from its gut to its salivary glands and then into your bloodstream. borrelia burgdorferi

Its spiral shape allows it to "drill" through dense tissues, like cartilage and nerves, where other bacteria might get stuck. Unlike almost all other life forms, this bacterium

The bacterium lives in the midgut of certain ticks—primarily the (deer tick) in the Northeast and Midwest, and the western blacklegged tick on the Pacific Coast. Unlike almost all other life forms