Tag Archive for 'Lyme disease'

Essential oils from garlic and several other common herbs and medicinal plants show strong activity against Borrelia burgdorferi. Image credit: Liviu Nanu.

Essential Oils from Garlic, Other Herbs Show Strong Activity against Persister Lyme Disease Bacteria

Dec 5, 2018 by News Staff

Lyme disease, which is caused by Borrelia burgdorferi bacteria, is the most common vector borne-disease in the United States with about 300,000 cases a...

This tick trapped in a piece of 15-million-year-old Dominican amber can carry the type of bacteria that causes Lyme disease. Image credit: George Poinar, Jr. / Oregon State University.

Lyme Disease Bacteria Found in 15-Million-Year-Old Amber

May 30, 2014 by News Staff

Dominican amber, dating back 15 million years ago, provides the oldest evidence ever found of Borrelia – a kind of bacteria that causes Lyme disease...