A single multilocus sequence typing (MLST) scheme for seven pathogenic Leptospira species

Background The available Leptospira multilocus sequence typing (MLST) scheme supported by a MLST website is limited to L. interrogans and L. kirschneri. Our aim was to broaden the utility of this scheme to incorporate a total of seven pathogenic species. Methodology and Findings We modified the exis...

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Main Authors: Boonsilp, S, Thaipadungpanit, J, Amornchai, P, Wuthiekanun, V, Bailey, MS, Holden, M, Zhang, C, Jiang, X, Koizumi, N, Taylor, K, Galloway, R, Hoffmaster, A, Craig, S, Smythe, L, Hartskeerl, R, Day, N, Chantratita, N, Feil, E, Aanensen, D, Spratt, BG, Peacock, S
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science 2013