What characteristic of Borrelia burgdorferi makes it an unusual bacterium?

A) It is a Gram-negative bacterium that lacks an LPS layer.
B) It is a spirochete that is motile.
C) It causes damage to multiple organ systems.
D) Transovarian transmission of the pathogen is rare.
E) It is transmitted by an arthropod vector.


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