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 …

Leptospirosis is a significant zoonosis worldwide, with disease severity ranging from a mild
non-specific illness to multi-organ dysfunction and hemorrhage. The disease is caused by …

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

Numerous studies evaluate chemical contaminants released by human activities and their
effects on biota and aquatic ecosystems. However, few of these studies address non-toxic …

Leptospirosis is a global zoonotic disease affecting humans, domestic, and wild animals.
Leptospira are typically shed in the urine of reservoir hosts which persist in suitable …

Leptospira spp. is poorly studied in sheep raised in field Caatinga biome conditions. We
conducted a follow-up investigation for Leptospira spp. infection in sheep reared in field …

Background Leptospirosis is a zoonosis caused by pathogenic species of bacteria
belonging to the genus Leptospira. Most studies infer the epidemiological patterns of a …

Extracellular DNA (eDNA) is a major component of bacterial biofilms. In this study, we
performed a three-dimensional analysis of Leptospira biofilm using advanced imaging by …

Leptospirosis is caused by pathogenic strains of the genus Leptospira and is considered the
most widespread zoonotic bacterial disease. The genus is characterized by the large …