A versatile isothermal amplification assay for the detection of leptospires from various sample types

• Main Authors: Othman, Shuhaidah, Lee, Pui-Yuei, Lam, Jia-Yong, Philip, Noraini, Azhari, Nurul Natasya, Affendy, Norliza Bahtiar, Masri, Siti Norbaya, Neela, Vasantha Kumari, Mohd-Taib, Farah Shafawati, Chee, Hui-Yee
• Format: Article
• Published: PeerJ 2022
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/100499/; https://peerj.com/articles/12850/#
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Background: Leptospirosis is a zoonotic disease caused by bacteria of the genus Leptospira that affects both humans and animals worldwide. Early detection of the pathogen in humans is crucial for early intervention and control of the progression of the disease to a severe state. It is also vitally i...