Development of a magnetic bead fluorescence microscopy immunoassay to detect and quantify Leptospira in environmental water samples

• Main Authors: Stefan Schreier, Galayanee Doungchawee, Darapond Triampo, Piyada Wangroongsarb, Rudi A. Hartskeerl, Wannapong Triampo
• Other Authors: Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Agricultural and Biological Sciences; Immunology and Microbiology; Medicine; Veterinary
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/13472

Climate change, world population growth, and poverty have led to an increase in the incidence of leptospirosis. Leptospirosis is caused by pathogenic spirochaete bacteria that belong to the genus Leptospira. The bacteria are maintained in the renal tubules of the reservoir hosts (typically a rodent)...