Leptospira is a complex bacterial genus which biodiversity has long been overlooked. In the
recent years however, environmental studies have contributed to shed light on its original …

Because they are difficult to culture, obtaining genomic information from Leptospira spp. is
challenging, hindering the overall understanding of leptospirosis. We designed and …

Biofilms are complex microecosystems with valuable ecological roles that can shelter a
variety of microorganisms. Spirochetes from the genus Leptospira have been observed to …

Background Leptospirosis is a complex zoonotic disease mostly caused by a group of eight
pathogenic species (L. interrogans, L. borgpetersenii, L. kirschneri, L. mayottensis, L …

Introduction Leptospirosis is a worldwide zoonosis caused by pathogenic and virulent
species of the genus Leptospira, whose pathophysiology and virulence factors remain …

Leptospirosis is one of the most common zoonotic diseases in the world and endemic in the
Caribbean Islands. Bovine leptospirosis is an important reproductive disease. Globally …

Abstract Background Pathogenic Leptospira species are globally important zoonotic
pathogens capable of infecting a wide range of host species. In marine mammals, reports of …

The genus Leptospira is a diverse and unique group of bacteria comprising multiple
saprophytic and pathogenic species, which survive and persist in suitable moist …

Introduction Leptospira are a group of bacteria, including pathogenic types that cause
leptospirosis. In Uganda, Leptospira exposure has been reported in humans, with …

Equine leptospirosis can result in abortion, stillbirth, neonatal death, placentitis, and uveitis.
Horses can also act as subclinical reservoir hosts of infection, which are characterized as …