Human complement regulators C4b-binding protein and C1 esterase inhibitor interact with a novel outer surface protein of Borrelia recurrentis.

by Sonja Grosskinsky, Melanie Schott, Christiane Brenner, Sally J Cutler, Markus M Simon, Reinhard Wallich
Published 2010-01-01

Borrelia recurrentis employs a novel multifunctional surface protein with anti-complement, anti-opsonic and invasive potential to escape innate immunity.

by Sonja Grosskinsky, Melanie Schott, Christiane Brenner, Sally J Cutler, Peter Kraiczy, Peter F Zipfel, Markus M Simon, Reinhard Wallich
Published 2009-01-01