Understanding leptospirosis eco-epidemiology by environmental DNA metabarcoding of irrigation water from two agro-ecological regions of Sri Lanka.

<h4>Background</h4>Leptospirosis is one of the most significant zoonoses across the world not only because of its impact on human and animal health but also because of the economic and social impact on agrarian communities. Leptospirosis is endemic in Sri Lanka where paddy farming activi...

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Main Authors: Chandika D Gamage, Yukuto Sato, Ryosuke Kimura, Tetsu Yamashiro, Claudia Toma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-07-01
Series:PLoS Neglected Tropical Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pntd.0008437