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    Secretoglobin family 1D member 2 (SCGB1D2) protein inhibits growth of Borrelia burgdorferi and affects susceptibility to Lyme disease (Strausz, 2022)

    Abstract Lyme disease is a tick-borne disease caused by bacteria of the genus Borrelia. The disease can initially manifest as an erythema migrans rash and, if able to evade the host immune defenses, can progress into a secondary stage chronic disease with debilitating physical or neurological...
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