In this study the lipids of Borrelia burgdorferi, the causative agent of Lyme disease, were
analyzed. Lipids comprise about 25–30% of the cell dry weight. The lipid fraction could be
separated by HPTLC into 11 components. Staining of these components revealed two
glycolipids and two phospholipids. The glycolipids represented about 50% of the total lipids
and comprised only galactose as monosaccharide constituents. By means of mass
spectrometric and gas chromatographic analysis both glycolipids could be identified as α …