Abstract
Researchers have analyzed ancient DNA from Borrelia recurrentis, a type of bacteria that causes relapsing fever, pinpointing when it evolved to spread through lice rather than ticks, and how it gained and lost genes in the process.
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Publication Date22 May 2025
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Primary AuthorThe Francis Crick Institute
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SourceScience Daily
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LanguageEnglish
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