Core genome sequencing and genotyping of Leptospira interrogans in clinical samples by target capture sequencing

Abstract Background The life-threatening pathogen Leptospira interrogans is the most common agent of leptospirosis, an emerging zoonotic disease. However, little is known about the strains that are currently circulating worldwide due to the fastidious nature of the bacteria and the difficulty to iso...

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Main Authors: Linda Grillova, Thomas Cokelaer, Jean-François Mariet, Juliana Pipoli da Fonseca, Mathieu Picardeau
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-03-01
Series:BMC Infectious Diseases
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12879-023-08126-x