Here are five observations:
1. The test is able to detect the Lyme bacteria at about the time of infection, which is much earlier than any existing Lyme disease test.
2. The researchers focused on the particles the bacteria shed. These particles come from the cell wall of the bacteria and have detectable membrane proteins.
3. The study focused on finding these bacterial membrane proteins in the serum, separating them from other proteins in the serum.
4. The researchers analyzed serum samples through a high-speed centrifuge, which separated the heavier bacterial membrane proteins.
5. In one patient, the new test found bacteria three weeks before a traditional blood test detected the bacteria.
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