Chronology of emergence of the genus Leptospira and over-representation of gene families enriched by vitamin B2, B12 biosynthesis, cell adhesion and external encapsulating structure in L. interrogans isolates from asymptomatic dogs

• Main Authors: Alongkorn Kurilung, Chantisa Keeratipusana, Tokumasa Horiike, Prapat Suriyaphol, David J. Hampson, Nuvee Prapasarakul
• Other Authors: National University Corporation Shizuoka University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: Agricultural and Biological Sciences; Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Immunology and Microbiology; Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/49739
• Institution: Mahidol University

© 2019 Elsevier B.V. The spirochete species Leptospira interrogans is the most common cause of leptospirosis, producing acute to chronic infections in most mammalian species. This pathogenic bacterium has an ability to evolve in many ways to occupy various environments and hosts. In this study, we p...