Manganese is Lyme disease's double-edge sword
8 days ago
- #manganese defense
- #Lyme disease
- #Borrelia burgdorferi
- Lyme disease, caused by Borrelia burgdorferi, can lead to prolonged symptoms if untreated.
- Researchers discovered manganese is both a shield and a vulnerability for B. burgdorferi.
- Starving or overloading B. burgdorferi with manganese makes it susceptible to immune attacks.
- The study used advanced imaging techniques to map manganese's role in bacterial defense.
- Potential new therapies could target manganese management to weaken B. burgdorferi.
- Lyme disease cases have risen significantly, with no current vaccines available.