Optimization of Culture Protocols to Isolate <i>Leptospira</i> spp. from Environmental Water, Field Investigation, and Identification of Factors Associated with the Presence of <i>Leptospira</i> spp. in the Environment

Optimization of Culture Protocols to Isolate <i>Leptospira</i> spp. from Environmental Water, Field Investigation, and Identification of Factors Associated with the Presence of <i>Leptospira</i> spp. in the Environment

The successful culture of <i>Leptospira</i> spp. from the environment is challenging. Here, we optimized the isolation of <i>Leptospira</i> spp. from water samples spiked with different species and initial concentrations of this organism. The time periods between water sampli...

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Main Authors: Udomsak Narkkul, Janjira Thaipadungpanit, Prapaporn Srilohasin, Preeraya Singkhaimuk, Metawee Thongdee, Somjit Chaiwattanarungruengpaisan, Panadda Krairojananan, Wirichada Pan-ngum
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-06-01
Series:Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease
Subjects:
<i>Leptospira</i> spp.
culture
environmental water
initial bacterial load
environment–animal interaction
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2414-6366/5/2/94

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