Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease of global importance with significant morbidity and
mortality. However, the disease is frequently overlooked and underdiagnosed, leading to …

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 …

Two spirochetes (designated strains LGVF01 and LGVF02T) were isolated from soil
samples in San Juan, Puerto Rico in HAN media after selection using a combination of …

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

Leptospirosis is a zoonosis caused by Leptospira bacteria present in the urine of mammals.
Leptospira is able to survive in soils and can be resuspended during rain events. Here, we …

Leptospirosis is an archetypal One Health problem as described in the companion Currents
in One Health article in the October 2022 issue of the Journal of the American Veterinary …

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 …

Burkholderia thailandensis, an opportunistic pathogen found in the environment, is a
bacterium closely related to B. pseudomallei, the cause of melioidosis. Human B …

Background Leptospirosis, a life-threatening disease in humans and animals, is one of the
most widespread global zoonosis. Contaminated soil and water are the major transmission …

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