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''Borrelia'' undergo slow growth in specialised culture media.

''Borrelia'' undergo slow growth in specialised culture media.

The ''Borrelia burgdorferi'' sensu lato complex is the cause of '''[[Lyme disease]]'''. The complex comprises three major species:

The ''[[Borrelia burgdorferi]]'' sensu lato complex is the cause of '''[[Lyme disease]]'''. The complex comprises three major species:

*''Borrelia burgdorferi'' sensu stricto, the most common cause of canine Lyme disease in the USA.

*''Borrelia burgdorferi'' sensu stricto, the most common cause of canine Lyme disease in the USA.

*''[[Borrelia garinii]]'' which, with ''B. afzelii'', is the most common cause of Lyme disease in Europe.

*''[[Borrelia garinii]]'' which, with ''B. afzelii'', is the most common cause of Lyme disease in Europe.