A possible target for genetic approaches to pathogenic bacterial determination in Lyme disease cases could be the __________ genes of Borrelia burgdorferi.

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The antigenic outer surface protein genes of Borrelia burgdorferi are known to be highly polymorphic, allowing for differentiation between strains of the bacteria. This makes them a good target for genetic approaches to determine the pathogenicity of the bacteria in Lyme disease cases.

A Possible Target for Genetic Approaches to Pathogenic Bacterial Determination